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Last week’s local elections followed a long-suspected trend: the UK’s traditional two-party system is being replaced by multi-party politics with up to six parties now being represented, leading to all kinds of toxic politics. In this video, we’re taking a look at this new era of multi-party politics, why the current system isn’t working and why the UK may need proportional representation.

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UK’s multi-party politics
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxpqyndqwlo
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/12/04/britains-slot-machine-politics
https://www.ft.com/content/38d83f46-984b-4884-863f-1affb78ac9ae

2026 local election results in charts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ljrp76ywxo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-5927b565-a763-459f-b348-759f80689d52
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2026/may/08/2026-elections-mapped-labour-reform-uk-greens-scotland-wales-england-local

Comments on FPTP and PR

Former Prime Minister John Major questions the ‘validity’ of First Past the Post

https://labourlist.org/2026/03/abour-must-lead-electoral-reform-democratic-crisis/
https://labourlist.org/2026/01/electoral-reform-proportional-representation-survation-poll/
https://www.politicshome.com/opinion/article/we-must-reform-our-electoral-system

APPG for Fair Elections

National Commission on Electoral Reform: Terms of Reference

00:00 – Introduction
01:33 – Context
04:48 – Why the UK Needs Proportional Representation
07:36 – What Next?
08:04 – Too Long

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For the first time ever, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have pro-independence first ministers (from the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féin). In this video we explain what it means for the future of the UK.

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Michelle O’Neill message to Swinney & ap Iorwerth:
https://x.com/moneillsf/status/2052794755713491342

Swinney wants indyref2 before 2029:
https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/swinney-vows-to-push-ahead-with-independence-bid-citing-rise-of-farage-8515163

United Ireland polling:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_a_United_Ireland

YouGov Welsh independence tracker & priorities ahead of Senedd election:
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54649-where-does-political-opinion-stand-in-wales-ahead-of-the-2026-senedd-election

Scottish priorities ahead of election:
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54494-scotland-political-snapshot-spring-2026

Polanski favours Scottish & Welsh independence:
https://abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/exclusive-zack-polanski-backs-scottish

0:00 Intro
1:12 Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
3:33 Roadblocks to independence
5:41 New momentum?
6:56 Conclusion
7:34 Sponsor

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In this video, we’re going to explain why the UK’s borrowing costs are surging, and whether the UK is actually at risk of an acute debt crisis.

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0:00 Is the UK Sleepwalking into a Debt Crisis?
7:15 Sponsor

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