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What is the Role of the Speaker? – TLDR Explains

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In recent weeks the Speaker of the House of Commons (John Bercow) has managed to gain a somewhat cult following. But beyond being an ideal meme, what is the actual role of the speaker? In this video we discuss what the speaker does, their powers and how they are elected.

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  1. @patrickmoore9666

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Can you make a video on how Betty Boothroyd became speaker and how someone from the House of Lords can serve as speaker of the House of Commons

  2. @mattb8754

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    He touched me

  3. @bhupendra788

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    please make a video on what is Brexit

  4. @bdz_4206

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Grave Disorder! xD

  5. @thompsonnoel

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    I have a question about PMQs:
    Is there a limit to the time length of a question or answer? Can the speaker stop an MP or the PM from filibustering?

  6. @Joemight13

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    The doggie David said it was so funny

  7. @douglasschaden3475

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Is it always counterclockwise with members voting with the government exiting behind the speaker's chair and those voting against exiting across the bar?

  8. @jamalmanberg1467

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Yes please do a video about the uk constitution…..

  9. @kamranhussain2210

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    If Bercow wasn’t a Tory, he would be a legend

  10. @danielcruchaga

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Please do prepare a video for the non existing constitution in the UK

  11. @TheManWithManyNames

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    I don't need any assistance from some junior minister, what a preposterous idea.

  12. @thomasdegroot3285

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    It would be interesting to have a video on the constitution and how the UK doesn't have one, meanwhile they required their dominions, such as Canada, to adopt one and that it needed the unanimous consent of all of Canada's 10 provinces and the Federal Government.

  13. @lancegideondiokno1774

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    OOOOORRRDAAAAAAAAAA

  14. @loldru_

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    ill just tell you one of the major reasons of having a speaker in parliament:

    we literally need a zookeeper in there 🤣

  15. @PrezidentHughes

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Bunch of babies. There are so many parliamentary systems based on the British one that are far less rowdy.

  16. @grogu5453

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    This seems archaic but still more efficient than our shitty us politics

  17. @usamachaudhri7993

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Ridiculous black outfit??? I’d do anything to wear that or any form of ceremonial outfit!

  18. @Nasir3623

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Can you make a video about the U.K. constitution

  19. @str.77

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Historically, Speakers were not at risk of execution anymore than anybody else. No Speaker ever was executed for his actions as Speaker by some angered monarch. Some were executed years later for other reasons, others ended their terms as Speaker in execution after the king they served was toppled by another king. But that's not really the situation the legend suggests.

  20. @enaegbe4602

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Please make a video on why become the speaker of a Parliament.

  21. @kavyasingh4454

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Role of crown/ royal family in Britain ( their actual powers)

  22. @attilatiti9542

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Eyes and nose

  23. @Max-ri6zr

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    The House of Commons looks like fun honestly

  24. @SamaraInUSA

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    I have only recently discovered the brilliant command of the language by John Bercow.
    But what I am interested knowing more about the roles of the whips, the black rod and why does the speaker has to go to the House of Lords.
    Thank you so much for your amazing videos.

  25. @adam346

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    people think the UK system is rowdy? There are literal fist-fights in many other countries parliaments.

  26. @gregmacintyre3828

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Why recommend two such overlapping videos together?

  27. @Eunacis

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Could you do a video about the contents on the table in the middle of the chamber?

  28. @edydj1127

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Why should the MPs, and the prime minister say Mr speaker before saying something?

  29. @masoudekhaghani

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Hi
    And thank you for sharing useful information.
    I d appreciate if you make full video on UK's constitution.

  30. @fredferd965

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Lord of the Rings! Hodor! Hodor! Hodor! What, no? Oh, I'm sorry! I thought that's where this came from.

  31. @Steve_the_Radroach

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    How dare you upload this from a sedentary position

  32. @miguelalmeida3105

    January 1, 2024 at 2:51 am

    Constitucion!!

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COVID Regulation Turn Britain into an Orwellian Dystopia? Government Has Too Much Power? – TLDR News

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In recent weeks many people have grown frustrated by the government’s COVID regulations, leading some (even within their own party) to reject what they see as government power grabs. Some have even compared COVID Britain to the world portrayed in George Orwell’s 1984. So in this video, we discuss the new powers the government has, why some people are angry about them and whether we really are getting a bit 1984.

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1 – https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/15/us-election-what-a-trump-or-biden-victory-could-mean-for-britain?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=fb_us&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1602758103
2 – https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/ouulj/blog/2020/05/coronavirus-act-2020-unprecedented-powers-are-they-necessary
3 – https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/coronavirus-fine-police-lockdown-travel-newcastle-marie-dinou-a9444186.html
4 – https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/buying-wine-amongst-reasons-people-18064286
5 – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/30/overzealous-police-use-coronavirus-powers-charge-shoppers-buying/
6 – https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/kit-malthouse-police-neighbours-break-social-gathering-rules-a4546696.html
7 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWtLoKauNqc
8 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIeHIt0jtS4

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Chancellor John Healey delivered his budget yesterday, the first of the new Burnham government, but it was not as radical as many may have assumed. So in this video we’ll explain some key points within the budget and discuss them with a Treasury Minister.

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Should Burnham Call an Election?

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We take a look at whether Burnham should call an election, the rumours swirling about the different groups pushing him to, and ultimately, whether it looks likely that he will.

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Polling:
YouGov Should There Be an Early Election
https://yougov.com/en-gb/daily-results/20260825-b375e-1

More in Common Latest MRP Poll:

More in Common’s September 2026 MRP

Wikipedia Voting Intention:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election#

PollCheck Party Favourability Ratings:
https://www.pollcheck.co.uk/favourability-ratings

Ipsos Latest Voter Intention:
https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/labour-now-lead-8-points-conservatives-second-place-latest-voting-intention-polling

YouGov Latest Voter Intention:
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55781-voting-intention-18-19-october-2026-lab-27-con-23-ref-22-ld-11-grn-10

Explainers:
Institute for Government Does Andy Burnham Have a Mandate?
https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/does-andy-burnham-have-mandate

News Articles:
The Guardian No General Election Before 2029, Andy Burnham Says
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/25/no-snap-election-before-2029-andy-burnham-says

The Independent – Andy Burnham Could Call a General Election as Early as May:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/next-general-election-early-vote-kemi-badenoch-andy-burnham-may-2027-b3060208.html

The iPaper – Burnham Leaving the Door Open to Snap General Election in May:

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Things are looking pretty bleak around the world at the moment… but look beneath the curtain, and the UK is actually doing pretty okay. In this video, we’re going to go through a few reasons how the UK is doing well and why it’s become surprisingly functional.

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Simon French UK Economic Growth Data
https://x.com/Frencheconomics/status/2110613530978537925/photo/1

BBC News UK Growth Forecast Upgraded
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmglw0r21zexo

Mark Pack Historical UK Polling
https://www.markpack.org.uk/opinion-polls/

More in Common Joint Conservative and Labour Polling
https://x.com/LukeTryl/status/2112218076385046539/photo/1

YouGov Belief in Major Parties
https://x.com/YouGov/status/2113230495370686546/photo/1

Migrant Observatory Why Have Small Boat Arrivals Declined?
https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/commentaries/qa-why-have-small-boat-arrivals-declined-in-2026/

The Times 211,000 Small-Boat Arrivals in 8 Years
https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/211000-small-boat-arrivals-in-eight-years-where-are-they-now-fbj50gbps

BMA NHS Backlog Data
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/nhs-delivery-and-workforce/pressures/nhs-backlog-data-analysis

Inside Out Justice Prison Capacity Data
https://insideoutjustice.com/statistics

00:00 – Introduction
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04:35 – Avoiding Crises
06:29 – Conclusion
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In this video, we’re going to have a look into the rise of the Conservatives, how this has happened, and whether it’s likely to continue.

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Articles

The Guardian Kemi Badenoch Tells Tories Not to Expect Policy Plans for Two Years
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/08/kemi-badenoch-tells-tories-dont-expect-big-policy-plans-for-two-years

BBC News Why Tories are Talking About Winning the Next Election
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6ly02ry5982o

Sam Freedman The Three Big Problems with the Tories’ New Strategy
https://samf.substack.com/p/the-three-big-problems-with-the-tories

Polls

PollCheck UK Leader Approval Ratings
https://www.pollcheck.co.uk/favourability-ratings

YouGov Voting Intention
https://yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/voting-intention

YouGov How Well is Kemi Badenoch Doing as Conservative Leader
https://yougov.com/en-gb/trackers/kemi-badenoch-as-leader

YouGov How Do Britons See the Conservatives?
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55673-how-do-britons-see-the-conservatives-and-kemi-badenoch-ahead-of-the-partys-2026-conference

YouGov How Do Britons See Reform UK?
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55472-how-do-britons-see-reform-uk-and-nigel-farage-ahead-of-the-partys-2026-conference

More in Common Can Badenoch Turn the Conservatives Around?
https://www.moreincommon.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Conservative-Deck-2026-2-1.pdf

Ipsos Conservatives Seen as Main Opposition to Labour for First Time
https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/conservatives-seen-main-opposition-labour-first-time-parliament

Politico Poll of Polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/united-kingdom/

More in Common Vote Considerers Polling
https://x.com/LukeTryl/status/2112093013128421616

Other

More in Common Seven Segments

Seven Segments

YouGov Is there a “Keminaissance”?
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/55333-is-there-a-keminaissance

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