One of the best videos on the subject I’ve seen. They did well to focus on the three main battles at the next election instead of just Labour vs Tories
Really fantastic video! Engaging, fun, great chemistry between Miranda and Robert, who are informative without taking themselves too seriously. I could imagine doing this with my mates, which is a real draw.
Looking in from Australia, This was a very informative piece, The battle isn't the one we usually see from abroad, There are so many other factors at play.
When it comes to Scotland. The Scottish Parliament was specifically designed by the Labour Party, so not one party could have overall control. So I fervently disagree with the quib that Scotland is a 'one-party' state. Especially when it's currently a hung parliament with the 'Bute House' Agreement currently in place between the SNP & Scottish Green Party.
It's a pretty insane line tbh, and a politically charged one at that - especially, as you say, because the Scottish Government itself is a coalition government. One party keeps winning elections, yes - but that's because they win enough votes to do so at every election. Is the UK a one party state because the Tories have won every election since 2010?
Thinking back to the 1970s mindset of first home buyers...would we have considered £3:50 cups of coffee at Costa an essential? Or did we cut back on luxuries in order to get a house mortgage?
Strange to say that the Scottish Greens have been "bad in government" when polls show them increasing their representation in Holyrood - impressive for a junior coalition partner.
It’s a left-wing tax & spend party with no administrating experience ,, of course they’re gonna be bad in gov lol ,, read up on the labour governments of the 60s/70s
@@JustF4211this is an extremely bad take. It's almost like you've not read up on what has happened at all and you're naively trying to make comparisons to a situation from half a century ago. Try again
A nit picky thing but in Kent the battle ground is definitely not between Tories and Lib Dem, Labour is the main contender to defeat the Tories there - Labour took Medway council for the first time for example
Plaid Cymru have never yet picked up the anti-incumbant vote, mainly as they are seen as the party of the Welsh language rather than a Social Democratic alternative to Labour.
Northern Ireland only comes into play when theres a hung parliament, as NI's concerns and then be leveraged. And you cannot win the election unless you dominate in England and Wales anyway. It was England and Wales who gave Johnson an 80-seat majority.
Nice. Though the analysis of red wall falling feels like it overly credits the Cons and doesn't appreciate that maybe Corbyn himself accelerated that process? The Con gains were in two elections facing Corbyn
The Westminster bubble just don't get why Corbyn and the Corbynistas were seen as metropolitan elite and out of touch with voters in the North. The voter base has really changed as over in the US older male uneducated voters flocked to the populist flag. Labour's new base is younger suburban and more educated and far more centrist than any of the pundits appreciate including the Left wing ones. If your paying rent and having to pay the student tax the last thing you want is for Taxation to go up.
Constituency redrawing is of course a very delicate issue. The process in the US is completely corrupted there, as in: The state legislature majority chooses the voters before the voters choose the next legislature and the next congress. And that includes rogue districting, intentionally trying to turn your own minority of the popular vote into a majority of seats. I take it from the video that this process in Britain is actually done as fair as possible and by a non-partisan commission? Since even senior government/majority politicians, for example Jeremy Hunt get dished up re-districting problems (9:30). If this is so: good on you, Britain.
Yes, much like most of the democratic world the UK draws its borders via an entirely non-political process based on census data, public consultation, historical factors, and non-partisan formulas, which generally produces some pretty good maps. The US really is the black sheep of the flock when it comes to the insane gerrymandering and partisan redistricting!
Yes, there are 4 Boundary Commissions (one each for England, Scotland, Wales and NI). They are independent from political parties, and also draw the boundaries in local government and the assemblies in Scotland, Wales and NI. There was hideous sectarian gerrymandering in NI till 1973, but not elsewhere. I've heard nobody complain about bias in the commissions' judgements.
If it’s called on October 24th, there’s a five week campaign period. Which will take it into around 1st December so you’ll be 18 by then. So you can vote :)
What's been overlooked is that with FPTP, voters are looking for winners otherwise it's a wasted vote. Voters are not just going to place a vote according to principles.
Strange No mention of the overseas Territories of NI ?? GB v UK. Or is that saying the DisUnited Kingdom ? DK ?? PS 3 colours Not two don't forget the Alliance Party. Brilliant Video. Correct in Alba their vote will be Lent to Labour to get rid of the Tories.
May I kindly suggest that, should Remembrance Sunday and The Cenotaph turn out to be the horror show that I fear it may plus the 'Crescent Wall' fracturing from Labour, I can very well see the Conservatives and whatever alliance they have with Reform remaining in power.
The Cons have no chance its just the size of the bloodbath The leading issue for voters is the economy the energy crisis the NHS and in our area also water No one around here is going to change their vote based on dingy people and protests about the Israel - Palestine conflict
Yeah. I think that Reform and the Lib Dems will cannibalize the Tories while Labor will make huge gains. The Tories will lose and Labor will win. The question is, will the Tories still be a viable political party in 2025.
One of the best videos on the subject I’ve seen. They did well to focus on the three main battles at the next election instead of just Labour vs Tories
This is by far the best FT content on TH-cam. Let’s do more of this excellent live and fun analysis beyond just UK politics please
I do love these videos! Very informative and engaging. Now that this is out we're definitely in the final furlong before an election.
Really fantastic video! Engaging, fun, great chemistry between Miranda and Robert, who are informative without taking themselves too seriously. I could imagine doing this with my mates, which is a real draw.
I LOVE this series of videos. Thanks for bringing it back
As a foreigner I found this video quite accessible still while providing depth. Great job!
I like these videos a lot. Very informative and engaging
Looking in from Australia, This was a very informative piece, The battle isn't the one we usually see from abroad, There are so many other factors at play.
I love these. Glad you’re doing them again!
When it comes to Scotland. The Scottish Parliament was specifically designed by the Labour Party, so not one party could have overall control. So I fervently disagree with the quib that Scotland is a 'one-party' state. Especially when it's currently a hung parliament with the 'Bute House' Agreement currently in place between the SNP & Scottish Green Party.
It's a pretty insane line tbh, and a politically charged one at that - especially, as you say, because the Scottish Government itself is a coalition government. One party keeps winning elections, yes - but that's because they win enough votes to do so at every election. Is the UK a one party state because the Tories have won every election since 2010?
The FT is simply the best publication
Love your visual drawing presentation of your topic for discussion ❗️😍😁👏🏼
Love the FT videos, this one is brilliant. Didn't realise Peter Bone is a Sven Goran Eriksson double.
The upside down SNP logo 😂 just drips London-centricity
Labour logo was also off by 90°
Very good video! quite enjoyable dissection of the subject
SNP logo is upside down the whole time.
Thinking back to the 1970s mindset of first home buyers...would we have considered £3:50 cups of coffee at Costa an essential? Or did we cut back on luxuries in order to get a house mortgage?
I am outside of the UK, and love these video's, thanks! ❤😃👍👊
Great video, love this FT content.
Bring in Proportional Representation!
Thanks, this was great!
Loved this video - great analysis and very engaging
Great video!! Really loved this style and your political insight can’t wait for election to come!
Strange to say that the Scottish Greens have been "bad in government" when polls show them increasing their representation in Holyrood - impressive for a junior coalition partner.
It’s a left-wing tax & spend party with no administrating experience ,, of course they’re gonna be bad in gov lol ,, read up on the labour governments of the 60s/70s
@@JustF4211this is an extremely bad take. It's almost like you've not read up on what has happened at all and you're naively trying to make comparisons to a situation from half a century ago. Try again
Ahh the UK General Election, otherwise known as "Which shade of neoliberal hypercapitalism would you like to destroy your future?"
A nit picky thing but in Kent the battle ground is definitely not between Tories and Lib Dem, Labour is the main contender to defeat the Tories there - Labour took Medway council for the first time for example
Plaid Cymru have never yet picked up the anti-incumbant vote, mainly as they are seen as the party of the Welsh language rather than a Social Democratic alternative to Labour.
The Greens are not bad in government. That’s an ignorant comment. But still a good video.
Lol I thought this was mapping the elections here in the US for next, but I still watched it very creative and informative
Pretty sure thay the Tories are going to lose at this point. The question is not whether the Tories will lose but by how much.
It would be funny if both Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak lose their seats!
Truss unlikely but Sunak it’s more possible but still unlikely
Northern Ireland totally disregarded, there’s a surprise
I guess no-one over there is largely gonna be voting for sunak or starmer. But point taken
It's like another country there
Northern Ireland only comes into play when theres a hung parliament, as NI's concerns and then be leveraged. And you cannot win the election unless you dominate in England and Wales anyway. It was England and Wales who gave Johnson an 80-seat majority.
Exactly was just going to say that. Had some hope she was going to talk about it when she put a square beside Britain😂
They refuse to form their own parliament, hard to take their self-defeating histrionics seriously.
Nice. Though the analysis of red wall falling feels like it overly credits the Cons and doesn't appreciate that maybe Corbyn himself accelerated that process? The Con gains were in two elections facing Corbyn
The Westminster bubble just don't get why Corbyn and the Corbynistas were seen as metropolitan elite and out of touch with voters in the North.
The voter base has really changed as over in the US older male uneducated voters flocked to the populist flag.
Labour's new base is younger suburban and more educated and far more centrist than any of the pundits appreciate including the Left wing ones. If your paying rent and having to pay the student tax the last thing you want is for Taxation to go up.
Yeh, think you hit the nail on the head
nice work
Constituency redrawing is of course a very delicate issue. The process in the US is completely corrupted there, as in: The state legislature majority chooses the voters before the voters choose the next legislature and the next congress. And that includes rogue districting, intentionally trying to turn your own minority of the popular vote into a majority of seats.
I take it from the video that this process in Britain is actually done as fair as possible and by a non-partisan commission? Since even senior government/majority politicians, for example Jeremy Hunt get dished up re-districting problems (9:30).
If this is so: good on you, Britain.
Yes, much like most of the democratic world the UK draws its borders via an entirely non-political process based on census data, public consultation, historical factors, and non-partisan formulas, which generally produces some pretty good maps. The US really is the black sheep of the flock when it comes to the insane gerrymandering and partisan redistricting!
Yes, there are 4 Boundary Commissions (one each for England, Scotland, Wales and NI).
They are independent from political parties, and also draw the boundaries in local government and the assemblies in Scotland, Wales and NI.
There was hideous sectarian gerrymandering in NI till 1973, but not elsewhere. I've heard nobody complain about bias in the commissions' judgements.
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I almost cried when I saw Miranda back here 😅
Love this
I turn 18 on the 26 of October, I can’t tell you how annoyed I’ll be if it’s called on October 24
If it’s called on October 24th, there’s a five week campaign period. Which will take it into around 1st December so you’ll be 18 by then. So you can vote :)
What's been overlooked is that with FPTP, voters are looking for winners otherwise it's a wasted vote. Voters are not just going to place a vote according to principles.
don't think it is overlooked - they spent some time going on about it both in regards to anti-SNP and anti-Tory
“In other territories” 😳
Oh man Iv missed this
Robert seems like he’d be a good bloke to grab a pint with!
fun video!
The Tory historiography and apologia here....some real mental gymnastics!
Wales as usual forgotten until told otherwise!
Engagingly grotesque. 🤨
Strange No mention of the overseas Territories of NI ?? GB v UK. Or is that saying the DisUnited Kingdom ? DK ?? PS 3 colours Not two don't forget the Alliance Party.
Brilliant Video. Correct in Alba their vote will be Lent to Labour to get rid of the Tories.
Just tell us you vote Tory shrimsley
Democracy, is just a bit of fun isn’t?! Don’t take it too seriously!!
The UK election on a map of only England 👍
Oh and the Isle of Man 🙄
@@niallmwalker1596 that's Anglesey. IOM has its own parliament and is not politically affiliated with Westminster.
It's a population map and population wise England dominates
Tories, only causes harm 😭
typical english drawn map, exhibiting a total ignorance of the existence of scotland and wales
It’s the constituency map not geographic, so Wales, Scotland, NI are always going to look tiny based off of population
outdated already lol
May I kindly suggest that, should Remembrance Sunday and The Cenotaph turn out to be the horror show that I fear it may plus the 'Crescent Wall' fracturing from Labour, I can very well see the Conservatives and whatever alliance they have with Reform remaining in power.
Nah.
The Cons have no chance its just the size of the bloodbath
The leading issue for voters is the economy the energy crisis the NHS and in our area also water
No one around here is going to change their vote based on dingy people and protests about the Israel - Palestine conflict
AHAHAHAAH, cute
Yeah. I think that Reform and the Lib Dems will cannibalize the Tories while Labor will make huge gains. The Tories will lose and Labor will win. The question is, will the Tories still be a viable political party in 2025.
May I kindly suggest that you take a walk in what you call the crescent wall and put this question to the voters there.