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Labour’s Voting Reforms Explained

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The Government recently announced changes to the electoral system with plans to lower the UK’s voting age, change the voter ID laws, political party funding, and a whole lot more. In this video, we’re taking a look at these changes and what they’re designed to achieve.

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UK Government Electoral Reform Strategy
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/restoring-trust-in-our-democracy-our-strategy-for-modern-and-secure-elections/restoring-trust-in-our-democracy-our-strategy-for-modern-and-secure-elections

Analysis by YouGov’s Dylan Difford

If you assume that 16 and 17 year old behave broadly like current 18-24s, the net boost for Labour over the Tories is ~0.2pts. Now, there are reasons to assume they won't behave exactly the same, but the important part is we're talking about fractions of a percent.

Dylan Difford (@dylandifford.bsky.social) 2025-07-17T12:03:14.529Z

John Curtice analysis in Politico:
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-youth-vote-general-election-labour-scotland-wales-democracy-greens-reform/

Electoral Commission on voter registration
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media-centre/millions-missing-voters-urged-register-deadline

00:00 – Introduction
00:54 – Voting Changes
03:30 – Political Financing & Donations
06:35 – Defending Democracy
07:46 – Sponsored Content

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Why Andy Burnham Looks Surprisingly Right-Wing (so far)

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During Burnham’s long political career in and out of Westminster, it’s been difficult to pin his ideology down firmly on either the left or the right of the Labour Party. So in this video, we take a look at why he may not be as left wing as some hoped.

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Sources:

Novara Media How Left Wing is Andy Burnham

How Leftwing Is Andy Burnham?

House of Commons Library Immigration and Asylum Bill
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10940/

House of Commons Votes Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Readinghttps://votes.parliament.uk/votes/commons/division/2406

The Guardian Burnham to Back Shabana Mahmood’s Immigration Changes
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/20/burnham-to-back-shabana-mahmoods-immigration-changes-allies-say

The Telegraph Burnham to Back Mahmood’s Immigration Crackdown
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/07/13/andy-burnham-support-shabana-mahmood-immigration-policy/

The Telegraph Minority Report Style Policing to Catch Criminals Before They Strike
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/18/criminals-stopped-minority-report-style-policing-plans-ai/

BBC News Mahmood Defends Rollout of Facial Recognition to All Police Forces
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydekxkd20o

BBC News Government’s Watered Down Benefits Bill Clears Commons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2zyvypmeeo

BBC News No Immediate Change to Income Tax Allowance, Says Andy Burnham
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c935g67wyvgo

City AM Industry Hits Out at Rumours as No 10 Denies Plan to Abolish Stamp Duty and Council Tax

Industry hits out at rumours as No 10 denies plan to abolish stamp duty and council tax



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TLDR Interviews Andy Burnham

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On Thursday, we travelled to Barrow-in-Furness to speak with Andy Burnham about the £8.4 billion investment in the next phase of the UK’s Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine programme.

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One Week In: What’s Burnham Done?

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One week in, how is Burnham getting on? What policies has he announced, who do they impact, and how will they be paid for?

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Is Reform Losing its Polling Lead?

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We look into Reform UK’s decline: outlining the potential causes, and whether it’s possible they can reassert their dominance in the polls.

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Burnham Becomes PM: What Now?

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Yesterday, Britain got it’s 7th Prime Minister in 10 years – Andy Burnham. So in this video we unpack what Burnham announced in his inaugural speech, his cabinet selections and what’s likely to happen next.

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