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Are the Tories Quietly Making a Comeback?

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In this video, we’re going to have a look into the latest polling, and figure out whether the Tories could actually be making a comeback.

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Telegraph Why Reform Fears a Tory Comeback
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/03/why-reform-fears-a-tory-comeback/

Wikipedia Poll Aggregator
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election#

ConservativeHome Shadow Cabinet League Table

Shadow Cabinet League Table: Jenrick’s lead continues – as Holden enters in last place

The Times Kemi Badenoch dismantled Rachel Reeves with brutal precision
https://www.thetimes.com/money/tax/article/kemi-badenoch-budget-response-rachel-reeves-comment-03m5k23m8?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeWEXqZ_fS4U4ajcnu4c2zgpjFXLc3-cLiqm2kXPHLDCR8Pn92V0KExVobkqh0%3D&gaa_ts=693ad581&gaa_sig=w8UvHnLXC8QULGLdo5HcwY877sVDM3UN4iDFNUWWS-VvPq59IX3davmAsWMFXKqi3XuIj1QffhkZynU6Xtjvmw%3D%3D

YouGov Best Party on the Economy
https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/53441-a-snapshot-of-public-opinion-ahead-of-the-2025-budget

YouGov Party Trust on Key Areas
https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/53137-how-do-britons-see-the-main-political-parties-autumn-2025

The Guardian The Inside Story of Nathan Gill
https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/01/reform-a-russian-spy-and-the-bribes-the-inside-story-of-nathan-gill

ITV News Nigel Farage Antisemitism Claims
https://www.itv.com/news/2025-12-04/former-classmate-alleges-he-witnessed-nigel-farage-racially-abuse-his-friend

BBC News Clacton Overspend Scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4xrn0z0r0o

More in Common Tracking Public Opinion
https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/our-work/voting-intention-trackers/

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Will the UK Rejoin the EU?

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It’s been a few days now, but the UK is still responding to the reverberations caused by Andy Burnham’s bombshell conference speech. But in this video, we’re going to focus on one of his speech’s last topics: the UK-EU relationship.

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Remainers: Why Hasn’t the Economy Collapsed Yet? – Brexit Explained

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Before the Brexit referendum, a whole bunch of MPs explained to Britain how the economy would collapse post-Brexit. While Brexit hasn’t yet happened, some did say that the destruction would take place immediately after the vote; which didn’t exactly happen as expected. So in this video, we explain what’s happened and why the economy hasn’t done too badly in the end.

[1] – shorturl.at/cefrY
[2] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/timeseries/mgsx/lms
[3] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/bulletins/quarterlynationalaccounts/apriltojune2019
[4] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/compendium/unitedkingdomnationalaccountsthebluebook/2019/nationalaccountsataglance
[5] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/timeseries/mgsx/lms
[6] – https://www.economist.com/britain/2019/10/31/britains-economy-is-holding-up-well-for-now
[7] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/personalandhouseholdfinances/expenditure/bulletins/familyspendingintheuk/financialyearending2018#household-spending-in-fye-2018-was-the-highest-since-fye-2005
[8] – https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/timeseries/dgd8/ukea

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May’s Proposed Brexit Deal Explained – Explaining Brexit

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The UK and EU have finally reached an agreement on the terms of the UK leaving the EU. We discuss what is included in this 585 page proposed deal. Including the Irish/Northern Irish backstop, citizens rights, and the divorce payment.

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Can Burnham “Reindustrialise” the UK? (probably not)

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In this video, we’ll explain the government’s plan to reindustrialise Britain, and whether it could actually work.

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Healey promises a “new age of industrialisation”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdx53edkglgo
https://www.ft.com/content/46c33655-91ec-4120-8d0f-f0062835aa1b?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Manufacturing in the UK
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/oct/22/four-facts-about-uk-manufacturing
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Share-of-employment-in-manufacturing-in-Europe-1970-2016_fig2_338902321

Deindustrialisation in the UK

Privatising the UK’s nationalised industries in the1980s

‘Reindustrialisation’
https://futureoftheleft.substack.com/p/reindustrialising-britain
https://www.economist.com/britain/2026/08/27/british-politicians-want-a-manufacturing-jobs-boom

Manufacturing in the US
https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-employment-boom-leaves-factory-workers-behind-2024-04-04/

0:00 Can Burnham “Reindustrialise” the UK? (no)
7:18 Sponsor

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Burnham’s Surprisingly Radical Plan for Government Explained

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In this video, we’re going to discuss Burnham’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, the changes he’s outlined, and the new direction the government is moving in.

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Leasehold Reform (House of Commons)
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10653/

Independent Every Major Policy Announcement
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/andy-burnham-policies-pensions-election-labour-conference-speech-b3058337.html

The Guardian Burnham Vows to Seek New Long Term Relationship with EU
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/29/andy-burnham-vows-long-term-relationship-eu-labour-conference-speech

BBC News Five Takeaways from Burnham’s Labour Conference Speech
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr209vl2z9jqo

Labour Burnham Conference Speech Transcript

 Andy Burnham’s speech to Labour Party Conference 2026

The Guardian How Will Burnham’s National Care Service Work
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/29/what-are-labours-plans-overhaul-social-care-explainer-andy-burnham

BBC News Cost of Triple Lock to Cost 3x More
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7nv3pdgr4o

00:00 Intro
01:10 Housing
02:43 Utilities
03:28 Social Care
04:25 Pension Reform
05:37 Electoral Reform
06:09 UK-EU Relationship
06:34 Conclusion
06:49 Sponsor

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