Why It's Illegal to Resign from the British House of Commons

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  • @pegeonpera
    @pegeonpera 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4682

    4:02
    MP : I am resigning
    Chancellor of the Exchequer : _Its treason then_

    • @spacedoutorca4550
      @spacedoutorca4550 6 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      You’re passing me in likes.... *It’s Treason Then*
      (edit) holy shit you left me waaaay behind in likes. *I T S T R E A S O N T H E N*

    • @dushyanth3064
      @dushyanth3064 6 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      someone post this on /r/prequelmemes for 7 karma

    • @aviationdude9546
      @aviationdude9546 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      You have more subs than me **ITS TREASON THEN**

    • @jbc17c
      @jbc17c 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Dushyanth First rule of redditclub, don’t talk about redditclub.

    • @Marcus51090
      @Marcus51090 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      “Are you threatening me mr speaker?”..... “swivels through the air kills everyone” lol

  • @xlsfd
    @xlsfd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +485

    If you're wondering why you can't hold one of the two jobs mentioned and be an MP at the same time, this stems from the fact that these jobs essentially make you an employee of the monarch - and the House of Commons was afraid of the Monarch having any sort of influence over MPs.

    • @richardhands904
      @richardhands904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Shame you can hold two jobs as an mp though

    • @orsomethingorno
      @orsomethingorno ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But being a Minister and MP at the same time? Fine.
      (Yes, yes, fusion between the legislature and executive is a key feature of the Westminister system, but it doesn't have to be. Plenty of parliamentary democracies allow Ministers to be appointed from outside the parliament, and some compel any MP appointed to Cabinet to give up their seat to a back-up candidate for as long as they are in Cabinet).

    • @claudiusaugustus4526
      @claudiusaugustus4526 ปีที่แล้ว

      The laws are from a time before the Westminster system

  • @patchesohoolihan666
    @patchesohoolihan666 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1148

    The law against armour in parliament is sensible, and still applies. You can't turn up in a bulletproof vest, for instance. Stops a "Red Wedding" type situation where one side just decides to show up and murder the opposition.

    • @TinyBearTim
      @TinyBearTim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      You can buy bullet proof suits that look like normal ones it can still happen

    • @SpahGaming
      @SpahGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@TinyBearTim "bullet proof" is a strong word

    • @danelisslow3269
      @danelisslow3269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      @@SpahGaming actually it's two strong words.

    • @mrdictator7030
      @mrdictator7030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@SpahGaming they actually work though

    • @Joeink100
      @Joeink100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@mrdictator7030 depends, if i have an m16 10 metres away from you and unload a full clip i dont think they will work, a .22 pistol or a 9mm might be fine though of its only a couple of shots

  • @Kafaldsbylur
    @Kafaldsbylur 6 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Minor nitpick: You *are* allowed to hold office as an MP and be Crown Steward and Bailiff of yadda yadda at the same time. The rule is that if an MP gets appointed to a paid position under the Crown, there must be a by-election in that MP's constituency to give the people a chance to vote them out if they fear the Queen might be trying to bribe the MP.
    The loophole is that the MP is not forced to run in that by-election, so someone else gets voted in and the former MP hasn't technically resigned.

    • @euanstokes2828
      @euanstokes2828 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh, that's very interesting

    • @Gary_Harlow
      @Gary_Harlow ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@euanstokes2828half... as interesting

  • @lawsonian3858
    @lawsonian3858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +468

    The third person rule is used the US Senate as well. Senators usually say “The senior senator from West Virginia” or “The junior senator from Utah” when referring to a specific colleague

    • @cockatoo010
      @cockatoo010 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      The junior senator from the great state of Texas is a slimy piece of shit

    • @dinaoktarini468
      @dinaoktarini468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@cockatoo010 i would request to the honorable gentleman to withdraw the sentences

    • @resugram_YT
      @resugram_YT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@cockatoo010 ORDER !! ORDER !! ORDER !!

    • @richardparadox163
      @richardparadox163 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same in the House. All comments directed towards the chair/Speaker, “my friend,colleague” “the representative/Member from [state]” or “Representative/Congressman [lastname]”

    • @jeromefitzroy
      @jeromefitzroy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They just forgot their names

  • @RealEngineering
    @RealEngineering 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2432

    Buckfast territory is the best territory.

    • @spacedoutorca4550
      @spacedoutorca4550 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Alexa, play despacito.

    • @sebastianelytron8450
      @sebastianelytron8450 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

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    • @PARVEENKUMAR-nd2eu
      @PARVEENKUMAR-nd2eu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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    • @EliasGruvberger
      @EliasGruvberger 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would like to inform you that it would be an honour if you could leave a comment on my channel.

    • @uss_04
      @uss_04 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I nominate you as Crown Steward of Null Island (0 N, 0 W)

  • @bluemountain4181
    @bluemountain4181 6 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    You could also have mentioned the resignation of Gerry Adams in 2011.
    He submitted a letter of resignation to the Chancellor but because he was in Sinn Fein he rejected the monachy, and so refused to apply for one of those two positions (the Chilern Hundreds, or the Manor of Northstead).
    However the Chancellor just appointed him Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead anyway against his will.

    • @samspiano7070
      @samspiano7070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What’s Sinn Fein?

    • @katiefrisk980
      @katiefrisk980 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@samspiano7070 Irish Republicans, who are famously known for their love of the British monarchy.

    • @friedabernasher4680
      @friedabernasher4680 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In the chancellor’s mind, being appointed to one of those positions and resigning must have been the same thing.

    • @SamAshworth91
      @SamAshworth91 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@friedabernasher4680 Essentially, they found a bodge. The rules say you need to accept the position, but Adams wouldn't accept one of the roles, due to his political beliefs. However, because he didn't formally refuse the appointment, it was determined he had de facto accepted it, and so he was no longer an MP. Adams denied that he ever accepted the role, but didn't deny the outcome (i.e. no longer being an MP), so it all kind of worked out.

    • @Jestersage
      @Jestersage ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SamAshworth91 In short: An irish variant. The entire thing is silly FWIW, but meh.

  • @Huntracony
    @Huntracony 6 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    In the Netherlands there was a politician who recently wore a tactical vest to parlament to demonstrate the poor equipment of the Dutch army. He even wore a tie underneath it. Though it was not illegal, it was definitely frowned upon.

    • @xenotiic8356
      @xenotiic8356 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      What would a bulletproof vest do against the ocean though? That's the Netherlands #1 enemy after all.

    • @steven21736
      @steven21736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There was an Australian Senator, Pauline Hanson who wore a burqa in the chamber...

    • @Huntracony
      @Huntracony 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@steven21736 I was about to say "good on her" assuming she was a Muslim and protesting something and then I googled her and now I'm confused.

    • @steven21736
      @steven21736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Huntracony it was part of an anti-burqa protest

    • @BichaelStevens
      @BichaelStevens 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@steven21736 Never underestimate a white person's desire to fight for others and kneel for themselves

  • @adambrittain8101
    @adambrittain8101 6 ปีที่แล้ว +797

    "the one everyone forgets" leave our sheep alone!!

    • @SuperibyP
      @SuperibyP 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      *MY HEN WLAD FY NHADAU INTENSIFIES*

    • @SuperibyP
      @SuperibyP 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I take it you're from New Zealand then?

    • @nowlibongo6123
      @nowlibongo6123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      afootineachworld what are you a weeaboo?

    • @ningaboy1238
      @ningaboy1238 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      you first

    • @aureliousofphoenix7811
      @aureliousofphoenix7811 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @afootineachworld everyone in your country is a sheep

  • @franticranter
    @franticranter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +758

    There's no way an mp would say another mp smells like beef and cheese. A few years ago an mp called david Cameron "dodgy dave" and got kicked out for the day

    • @Seatux
      @Seatux 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      That guy could move to Malaysia. There's 2 volumes of Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things and all the idiots who said it kept their jobs.

    • @franticranter
      @franticranter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Seatux he's kept his job, but mostly because his area is strongly labour, and he is labour. He's often known as "the beast of bolsover" because he's reknowned for doing stuff like that.

    • @rjfaber1991
      @rjfaber1991 6 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      If only he'd called Mr. Cameron _"The right honourable but nonetheless squarely dodgy member for Witney"_ he'd probably have been able to get away with it...

    • @kgd9725
      @kgd9725 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Kicked out from the Chamber for that days sitting only .

    • @franticranter
      @franticranter 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      KGD well yeah, that's what i meant, will. Change now

  • @nousername1916
    @nousername1916 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3819

    “There is no punishment for resigning because you can’t do it.”
    That’s literally the most American quote ever, sir.

    • @rodigoduterte9192
      @rodigoduterte9192 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      So true!
      There is a reason why Allmight never retires in BNHA (symbol of peace), because if nobody can't replace you, why should you?

    • @philipschloesser
      @philipschloesser 6 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      Well in German law something like that exists too: it is not forbidden to sell anything to a child under six, there is no law prohibiting it, it's just not possible.

    • @rodigoduterte9192
      @rodigoduterte9192 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      P Schlösser why would a nation forbids selling some innocent products for 6 y. Old kids?

    • @philipschloesser
      @philipschloesser 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@rodigoduterte9192 Like I said, it isn't forbidden, it's just not possible

    • @rodigoduterte9192
      @rodigoduterte9192 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      P Schlösser you have a good mind for it, good

  • @szymongorczynski7621
    @szymongorczynski7621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +588

    "You can just not turn up and still get paid, but that wouldn't be great for their political careers."
    I dunno, Sinn Fein somehow managed to master that technique.

    • @extrude22
      @extrude22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Sinn Fein don’t turn up and don’t get paid because they don’t take their seats.

    • @szymongorczynski7621
      @szymongorczynski7621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      @@extrude22 They claim their expenses and have London offices

    • @danielr.l.mccullough600
      @danielr.l.mccullough600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      YOU AGAIN!

    • @szymongorczynski7621
      @szymongorczynski7621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@danielr.l.mccullough600 Wha?

    • @danielr.l.mccullough600
      @danielr.l.mccullough600 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@szymongorczynski7621 You're the guy with the Merlin No85. I can't remember where I last saw you, but how have you been mate?

  • @lazyperfectionist1
    @lazyperfectionist1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    "Good riddance to this fetid cesspit of incompetence. I should hope that I need never spend another moment in the prescence of this wretched parliament."
    One of the most English sentences ever written.

  • @liamscott555
    @liamscott555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    1:08
    you mean "Mr Speaker, the honourable member for Tewkesbury's mother was a hamster and his father smelled of elderberry's"

    • @Memelander
      @Memelander 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol I get it . Its yarnhub

    • @CultOfAlan
      @CultOfAlan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      being from Tewkesbury - and can confirm that the right honourable member for Tewkesbury smells like beef and cheese

    • @ZexyS
      @ZexyS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EU4 diplomatic scornfull insult

  • @sakar9688
    @sakar9688 6 ปีที่แล้ว +765

    4:09 did i just watch someone crush to death?

  • @CashelOConnolly
    @CashelOConnolly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I’ve been to the Palace of Westminster many times,I think you’d be surprised how small both chambers are!

  • @MediumDSpeaks
    @MediumDSpeaks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1218

    North Ireland
    *here we GO*

    • @turtle-balloon
      @turtle-balloon 6 ปีที่แล้ว +244

      Are you talking about the north of the island called Ireland, Northern Ireland or the north of the Republic of Ireland?

    • @weirdunusualguyonyoutube.3602
      @weirdunusualguyonyoutube.3602 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Theres an even more controversial country in Europe

    • @akasegaonkar
      @akasegaonkar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Emil That shit gave me a headache

    • @Coolbillion
      @Coolbillion 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      Northern Ireland is like a kid whose parents are getting divorced atm

    • @joshuacromie7552
      @joshuacromie7552 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      4:04 stormont

  • @jmandawgfan2533
    @jmandawgfan2533 6 ปีที่แล้ว +502

    Dang my UK political career just ended. Anybody know what I should do?

    • @SomeRandomDudee
      @SomeRandomDudee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      Use Squarespace to start your new business.

    • @jmandawgfan2533
      @jmandawgfan2533 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@SomeRandomDudee like starting a café? What should I serve though?

    • @pellaeon1877
      @pellaeon1877 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Jmandawgfan Try Uncle Johnson’s Tricky Tea. I’ve heard it’s all the rage over there.

    • @jmandawgfan2533
      @jmandawgfan2533 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@pellaeon1877 I could also serve auntie May's whole wheat grain biscuit!

    • @lunayen
      @lunayen 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@jmandawgfan2533
      Maybe they have a course on Skillshare on how to create a good menu. Unfortunately, since it's not today's sponsor, you and 199 people won't get a free trial. Sucks. *shrugs*

  • @E1craZ4life
    @E1craZ4life 5 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    CoE: I'm about to prolong this man's whole career!

    • @reginatang9310
      @reginatang9310 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What does that mean?

    • @E1craZ4life
      @E1craZ4life 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Regina Tang The original phrase is “I’m about to *end* this man’s whole career.”

    • @reginatang9310
      @reginatang9310 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@E1craZ4life I know that CoE bishops get a seat in the upper house, but what does this has to do with this video?

    • @E1craZ4life
      @E1craZ4life 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Regina Tang You’re confusing me.

    • @georgebritten6666
      @georgebritten6666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@reginatang9310 CoE - Chancellor of the Exchequer rather than the church.

  • @cadenwray972
    @cadenwray972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    That thing about the queen firing the entire Australian government is actually true and the law has been exercised at least once before, when the Governor General of Australia (the person responsible for making decisions on the queens behalf) actually disbanded the sitting government. However today it’s a little bit more tame, though the queen (or governer general) does still have to sign off any new laws or amendments

  • @RishiShahSays
    @RishiShahSays 6 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Lol. That David Cameron burn!

    • @Tttb95
      @Tttb95 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Not sure its really a burn, he left pretty unscathed. Theresa May is screwed right now, and her career is going to be over

    • @kingdom5500
      @kingdom5500 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      bet this is a funny one to think about now

  • @jeffwalker7185
    @jeffwalker7185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    British MP's are also not allowed to say another MP is lying. Also, MP's can pretty much say things that could land them in court being sued for slander from the floor of the chamber. Parliamentary privildges means they can't be sued.

  • @MissesWitch
    @MissesWitch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    "MP's have to change in and out of their armour before going to parliament" haha that would be so cool!

  • @steven21736
    @steven21736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    0:30 the Queen of the United Kingdom has no authority to dismiss the Australian government, only the Queen of Australia does.

  • @hannes2927
    @hannes2927 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    2:56
    That man is clapping, someone arrest him!

  • @SnazzyBeatle
    @SnazzyBeatle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Ah, yes. It is common fact that when typing letters, MPs will use Comic Sans

  • @hkm239
    @hkm239 6 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    Is it illegal to ban squarespace?

    • @IEJ7654321
      @IEJ7654321 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NO ITS NOT

    • @rodigoduterte9192
      @rodigoduterte9192 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rebellious Hong Kong Mapper _RHKM_ what kind of nation bans Squarespace? There are many sites that harm kid's mind like a drug, a puny streetdrug

    • @sisenor6539
      @sisenor6539 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@rodigoduterte9192 r/whoosh

    • @hkm239
      @hkm239 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Is it illegal to ban people who didn't get the joke?

    • @Sid-xt3kt
      @Sid-xt3kt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No

  • @jacktattersall9457
    @jacktattersall9457 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Queen once got into trouble with US Customs and Border Protection when she was flying to Kentucky to see a horse ranch and watch horse racing (she loved horses). The customs officer wouldn't let her into the USA without a passport, detaining her while she called the secretary of state to explain to the customs officer that as Queen she does not have a passport because British passports are issued in her name.
    Congratulations on being smarter than the US Customs and Border Protection!

  • @Austinatan
    @Austinatan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    You can't resign if you can't access the internet.

    • @cartanfan-youtube
      @cartanfan-youtube 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TheRenaissanceman65 he is speaking the language of the gods

    • @Hand-in-Shot_Productions
      @Hand-in-Shot_Productions 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @TheRenaissanceman65 I suppose the "sign" in Austin's "resign" is the one in "sign in", hence why you can't resign without internet!

  • @kaiishere016
    @kaiishere016 6 ปีที่แล้ว +699

    For any non-British people who think that this sounds dumb, most of Britain agrees.

    • @kaiishere016
      @kaiishere016 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I am British. I don't know anyone who thinks that the system is perfect, but I know that there's sure to be some, thus the "most of Britain" in my comment.

    • @mrcaboosevg6089
      @mrcaboosevg6089 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      The only thing i see that is dumb is the house of lords still existing even though they don't really have any power. Having laws from 500 years ago is pretty cool to me and adds to the appeal of the country, it's not like many other countries have had democracy and lasted long enough to have weirdness like this. England was born in the 900s and there's laws still in force now from that time, that's cool as shit

    • @Saitaina
      @Saitaina 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Generally how things go really.

    • @IbangedYaMama
      @IbangedYaMama 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Actually this doesn't sound dumb. Apparently this law wasn't transmitted to the colonies with the parliamentary system. In Canada we have MPs resigning all the time, some even resign just after the elections because their party isn't in power, forcing the government to hold partial elections that cost millions to fill their seats.

    • @agungpriambodo1674
      @agungpriambodo1674 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The suit of armour rule doesn't say which suit of armour maybe it now means wear a military uniform or a bullet proof vest

  • @sebastianelytron8450
    @sebastianelytron8450 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    If the first signature is bad, the second signature will be even worse. So might as well make it illegal.

  • @DryLog420
    @DryLog420 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This was only half as interesting as your usual videos... finally living up to your promises!
    Keep em comin!

  • @jordanzish
    @jordanzish 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Canada does the Mr. Speaker thing too and it's hilarious to watch when two rivals really want to go at it but can't.

  • @kinunomichijp
    @kinunomichijp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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  • @nousername1916
    @nousername1916 6 ปีที่แล้ว +184

    Mr. Speaker, the honourable member for Tewkesbury smells like beef and cheese.

    • @mrslinkydragon9910
      @mrslinkydragon9910 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wouldnt be able to say that in parliament as it could be libellous/slanderous and thats illegal

    • @fndjfgsdk
      @fndjfgsdk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Unless it's true...

    • @Adam47150
      @Adam47150 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Mr. Speaker, would my Right Honourable Friend agree with me that the Honourable member from Tewkesbury smells of Stilton and barbecued brisket specifically?

    • @mrslinkydragon9910
      @mrslinkydragon9910 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fndjfgsdk no then its slander. Its the same as to why you cant describe some one as tired and emotional.

    • @doommagic
      @doommagic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Adam 47150 *monocle falls off in surprise* Honourable member from 47150 should know to watch their language here!

  • @EibaProductions
    @EibaProductions 6 ปีที่แล้ว +267

    As Northern Ireland is mentioned:
    Is the conflict now flaming up again as Brexit is becoming serious now?
    Regards,
    some oblivious dude from the European Mainland

    • @ictoan1880
      @ictoan1880 6 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      To,
      Mike
      Yes.
      Regards, some idiot from Britain.
      P.S. please let me come over I'm stuck on the political equivalent of a sinking ship.

    • @Jac77794
      @Jac77794 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Depends if it suits your political objective.
      Leavers say no remainders say yes.
      Truth is a bit, but not too much. Mostly has to do with the devolved parliament not sitting for ages now

    • @teh-maxh
      @teh-maxh 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Not yet, but it almost certainly will. Putting the customs border between NI and ROI will upset republicans, and putting it between NI and GB will upset unionists. So far May has insisted that neither will happen, and it's kept people happy, but it has to go somewhere.

    • @finnersmcspeed5646
      @finnersmcspeed5646 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not really yet. A few things have happened, nothing major.

    • @jordan_roadhouse4798
      @jordan_roadhouse4798 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ictoan1880
      Bon Voyage and good riddance.

  • @thefrosty1925
    @thefrosty1925 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    4:02
    MP : I am resigning
    Palpatine: "DEWIT"

  • @lukebanks6798
    @lukebanks6798 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:22 , the place in the photo is an old photo of Peasholm Park, in Scarborough, and in the background you can see the pedaloes, waterchute, and train, all of which are still there today

  • @jovanweismiller7114
    @jovanweismiller7114 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    There have been more than just the two. Between 1756 and 1799, 11 MPs also left Parliament by accepting the Stewardship of the Manor of Old Shoreham. The Steward of the Manor of Hempholme was an alternative from 1845 to 1865. A number of other offices have also been used in the same way at one time or another.

  • @DaDARKPass
    @DaDARKPass ปีที่แล้ว +3

    4:12 Oh, that aged like milk...

  • @juliansmith4295
    @juliansmith4295 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    "The British Parliament has some unique rules. For example, MPs are not actually allowed to speak directly to one another, only to the speaker of the house. They are also now allowed to use each other's names. They therefore only refer to each other in the third person while speaking to the speaker." That's not unique to the British Parliament.

    • @ordinaryperson-my7qr
      @ordinaryperson-my7qr ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn't everyone copy it from British or am I misled?

    • @juliansmith4295
      @juliansmith4295 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ordinaryperson-my7qr I don't know, but the Canadian Parliament works almost exactly the same as the British Parliament, and I would assume the Australian and New Zealand Parliaments would as well.

    • @richardghp2781
      @richardghp2781 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@juliansmith4295 The New Zealand Parliament has done away with some of the older and outmoded traditions. Clapping occurs frequently, members are allowed to refer to each other by name and in recent years they even seem to have relaxed the rules around saying "you" (at least, the Speaker won't usually interrupt an otherwise free-flowing debate just because a member is directly addressing another). Long preambles to questions are also frowned upon at best, and out of order at worst, rather unlike in UK PMQs.

    • @juliansmith4295
      @juliansmith4295 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@richardghp2781 Thank you for the information, Richard. I'm surprised, though, as I would have guessed that New Zealand would be the most likely of the three (Australia, Canada & New Zealand) to hold onto the things we all inherited from the UK.

  • @rpadair
    @rpadair 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    “somewhat respected job” [citation needed]

  • @Ice_Karma
    @Ice_Karma 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Loved the touch of writing "£0·0·0". XD

  • @joshharford1836
    @joshharford1836 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't want to be pedantic here, but the photo you used of the queen is a photo of the queen of New Zealand. The queen of England and the Queen of New Zealand are the same person, but the photo you used there, with the Māori insignia and the silver fern is her official New Zealand portrait.

  • @Potatoesxd
    @Potatoesxd 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I didn’t forget about wales. I gotchu welsh peeps.

    • @carwyngriffiths
      @carwyngriffiths 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Potatoes thanks

    • @samwilkinson2534
      @samwilkinson2534 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where?
      Edit:
      Are they the people who can't get to a rugby world cup final?

  • @Jack209
    @Jack209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:27 your majesty, as the only person in the world with the power to do it, please do the world a favor and fire the Australian government.

  • @diezgp
    @diezgp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is the best channel. I never get tired of your videos.

  • @TomPoole
    @TomPoole 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Anyone know which motor yacht that was at 1:46

  • @Snaily
    @Snaily 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:12 WE GOT PARTIALLY REMEMBERED! WHERES THE SHEEP SHE NEEDS TO SEE THIS?!

  • @adreannisgarcia
    @adreannisgarcia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    “This building is know for being blown up, crushed, and blown up again” -HAI 2018

  • @KaitlynFedrick
    @KaitlynFedrick 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Actually, not turning up to parliament doesn't seem to damage your political career at all. The MP for my area (Sir Paul Beresford) has turned up to less than 1/3rd of all votes and doesn't respond to letters because his primary job is a dentist.
    He has been my constituencies MP for 23 consecutive years.

  • @0subscribers706
    @0subscribers706 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY ABOUT IRELAND!!

    • @darnit1944
      @darnit1944 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Potatoes.
      Also, North eastern USA is the real Ireland. They have 10x more Irish than Ireland itself.

    • @SomeRandomDudee
      @SomeRandomDudee 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's a potater

    • @tipperary4525
      @tipperary4525 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Darren Atm being 0.015% irish doesn't really count, buddy.

    • @darnit1944
      @darnit1944 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tipperary4525 Eh at least you still got names like O'Neill, or Rosie O'Donnel

    • @Racing_Fox
      @Racing_Fox 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean Northern Ireland

  • @maperi8741
    @maperi8741 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Me: *becomes a member of parliament*
    Me: cool
    Me 3 years later: Can i leave the parliam-
    British Goverment: *no*

  • @ectopudding
    @ectopudding 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The driving license is not issued in the queens name, no mention of her on that only on the passport.

  • @amoalomar
    @amoalomar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Dam thats a large dam.
    Whoops wrong video

    • @hadinossanosam4459
      @hadinossanosam4459 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Spilling over, I see.

    • @darnit1944
      @darnit1944 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The British parliament is a big DAMnation.

    • @Jakegomez48
      @Jakegomez48 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn!

    • @Jakegomez48
      @Jakegomez48 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hadinossanosam4459 LOL

    • @theplanetmercury7487
      @theplanetmercury7487 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zoë Nightshade wants to
      *know your location *

  • @moumous87
    @moumous87 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    TH-cam suggesting this to me now again after 4 years 😄

  • @vilstef6988
    @vilstef6988 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You can't bring your sword into the House of Commons, either. You have to hang it on your hook. (So, if you had a single hand and a hook and hung it on the hook, would that be legit?) The distance between the frontmost benches is two swords lengths, and you are also supposed to stand behind the red line in front of those forward benches. No duelling while making laws for the Queen!

  • @walterengler5709
    @walterengler5709 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So if you want to leave you have to what, show up naked sipping a Pina Colada, and wait for a motion on your removal? And then fight it just for fun?

  • @starguy321
    @starguy321 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This sounds really daft, but it’s pointless to pass a law to make resignations legal when you can just use a weird system and then spend that time drafting a law to do something more productive.
    British parliamentary politics is super weird and strange, but really fun. The voting is done in one of two ways, by shouting or by walking through one of two lobbies, physically. If a bill is unanimous, everyone can shout ‘aye’ when the speaker asks them to and if no one or nearly no one shouts ‘no’ when the speaker asks then the vote is passed (it’s quick which is why it’s done.) if that fails and both ayes and nos have a large shout, then the speaker calls for a division. A bell rings, the division bell, when a division is called. That gives 8 minutes for MPs to walk through one of two lobbies to indicate their vote. You might ask ‘don’t the government, who assign MPs their offices indirectly through giving certain parties certain areas in Westminster, put the offices of MPs from other parties further away so they have to run to vote?’ The answer is yes, the government makes sure it’s party’s offices are near the chamber so they have less distance to travel for votes. All the pubs in Whitehall (the area around the palace) have division bells in too, so MPs can go for a pint and run to the House to vote when needs be. It’s a stupid, archaic system, but it serves those who operate it so it’s stuck. This is just one of the many random things that makes British politics so funny

  • @jackmarshallnz
    @jackmarshallnz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awkward that they show the Queen of New Zealand at 1:38, not the Queen of the United Kingdom.

  • @marctelfer6159
    @marctelfer6159 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    When the MPs from the SNP clapped in the House of Commons once... My god, that was a tense day! :P

  • @ilpisanoit
    @ilpisanoit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In Italy a MP can resign any moment but the parliament must vote to approve the resignation. If it votes against resignation he cannot leave.

  • @Friek555
    @Friek555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "Auntie May's naughty whole green wheat biscuits" Nice Theresa May joke

  • @coolhacker1025
    @coolhacker1025 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The whole "not-showing up thing being bad": clearly, the writer hasn't heard of the Sinn Fein. The Northern Irish people consistently vote them into office, just for them not to ever show up

  • @lewman999
    @lewman999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Speaking of the "no clapping" rule, the Scottish Parliament ends up having something similar - I don't believe there's a rule against it, but typically to show approval during a speech MSPs will bang their desks very, very loudly (but at such a frequency that the speaker can still be heard).

    • @leonbanks5728
      @leonbanks5728 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, the clapping rule isn't really true.

  • @hattie_burns
    @hattie_burns 6 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Just a note, 92 of the Lords ARE elected by a body of experts in professional fields.

    • @696190
      @696190 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      true, but not by the general populace, and as such still do not count as elected

    • @Admiral_Jezza
      @Admiral_Jezza 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      >British Politics
      >Experts
      Pick one.

    • @kgd9725
      @kgd9725 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      And very few actual hereditary Peers sit who are selected by voting among themselves when a seat becomes vacant .

    • @massimookissed1023
      @massimookissed1023 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And some are there simply because they _really_ believe in an invisible sky wizard.

    • @AdrianParsons
      @AdrianParsons 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      By that reasoning the US President doesn't count as elected as it is only the members of the electoral college that vote for the position rather than the general populace.

  • @coleivison4890
    @coleivison4890 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Geoffrey Howe: I resign
    Margaret Thatcher: wait no that's illegal

  • @newmono7341
    @newmono7341 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    how dare make fun of northern ireland
    im gonna stir up drama in the youtube comments

    • @dislikebot
      @dislikebot 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Newmono dickweed

    • @PotatoPrem
      @PotatoPrem 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @theskiypdee
      @theskiypdee 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Noreden ko iterwland ia irwupubliv ireland!!£!£!£!1111@1!1!1!2!1!1!1!1!1!11!1!1#1$+&+₩♧₩]₩!¥!₩+¥+¥¥?*♡~◇ ii idididoptpott dumbasssac l l iberslal clxmsjsuuspsl libtarf,aaaaykaoaoAa!!8!8@!!!!!

  • @Markyroson
    @Markyroson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    0:58 that’s called the Westminster system. Same one Canada & the rest of the commonwealth uses.

  • @IsYitzach
    @IsYitzach ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Boris Johnson recently resigned (today is June 15th, 2023) and he was appointed as the Crown Steward And Bailiff Of The Three Hundreds Of Chiltern.

  • @calculatortortilla6748
    @calculatortortilla6748 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a nice tradition, drinking my afternoon tea while watching a half as interesting video.

  • @boahneelassmal
    @boahneelassmal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    If you're interested in the ever so polite and civilised process that the house of commons is, Jay Foreman has a great video on it :'D

  • @zay-ju8fb
    @zay-ju8fb ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That last part is completely wrong. An MP would simply not run in the next election or be outvoted by an opponent. Elections are no more than 5 years apart, and snap elections can mean even they are sometimes more common. Such a simple concept yet you got it horrendously wrong.

  • @aaronl19
    @aaronl19 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I kicked the notification pigeon so hard the giraffe whale died

  • @ElPikminMaster
    @ElPikminMaster 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    0:57 Miss you, Mr. Speaker. The Brexit Saga wouldn't be the same without you.

  • @akasegaonkar
    @akasegaonkar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    "Mr. Speaker, the honourable member for Tewkesbury smells like beef and cheese." LMAO I'M DEAD

    • @Psyk60
      @Psyk60 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I looked up who the MP for Tewkesbury is, and based on what he looks like I could imagine he does smell like beef and cheese.

  • @stefantrandafir1099
    @stefantrandafir1099 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:06 omg, i used to read those books as a kid, especially Mr. Men!

  • @leonbanks5728
    @leonbanks5728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:22 Not strictly true. They're allowed to clap at the last PMQs for a PM before they resign from office between elections. For example, Sir Tony Blair got a round of applause at the end of his last PMQs from all sides of the house.

    • @retched
      @retched 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Technically not really. The Speaker just didn't want to enforce the rule to stop applauding.

    • @leonbanks5728
      @leonbanks5728 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@retched It's still not true is my point.

  • @davidbelgrave1971
    @davidbelgrave1971 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You used a photo of the wrong queen at 1:40. That's the portrait of the Queen of New Zealand, not the Queen of the UK. It's just a really weird freaky coincidence that the same person has both jobs.

  • @Aabergm
    @Aabergm ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Prety weird political system"..... Big words coming from a person who lives in a nation with one of the weakest democracies in the developed world.

  • @AnonymaxUK
    @AnonymaxUK 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Missing from this is if you just don't turn up and neglect the role, your constituents can vote to oust you.

    • @atozed932
      @atozed932 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unless you're from Sinn Fein, in which case they wanted you to do that.

    • @magnusbruce4051
      @magnusbruce4051 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      AFAIK, the Recall of MPs Act only applies if you're convicted of a crime leading to custodial sentence of under a year, get suspended from the house for at least ten days, or provide false or misleading expenses claims.
      I can't see how you would get suspended from the house for not attending the house so in principle, you could be elected and do literally nothing for five years and so long as you don't break any laws, your constituents wouldn't be able to do anything until the next election.

    • @AnonymaxUK
      @AnonymaxUK 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@magnusbruce4051 You're right, I forgot that detail. You'd probably lose the party whip if you didn't show up though.

    • @magnusbruce4051
      @magnusbruce4051 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AnonymaxUK Probably, yeah, You'd still get paid for being an MP, though as that's tied to being an MP rather than your party.
      I'm not sure if Sinn Fein MPs get paid though as they never get sworn in.

  • @theteadrinker1622
    @theteadrinker1622 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This aged like milk!

  • @theflyingwelshman14
    @theflyingwelshman14 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:13 the one everyone forgets about. I asked people where my home place was (Wales) abroad and they had no clie

  • @citiesskyscrapers4561
    @citiesskyscrapers4561 6 ปีที่แล้ว +442

    The UK’s governmental system seems like such a mess.

    • @charimonfanboy
      @charimonfanboy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      That is what happens when you let a system run for 803 years, tweaking it as and when needed. Although nothing excuses the fact that MPs get paid anything

    • @spacedoutorca4550
      @spacedoutorca4550 6 ปีที่แล้ว +167

      Not as much as the US one.

    • @joelsturgess5502
      @joelsturgess5502 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Apart from brexit it’s fine

    • @franticranter
      @franticranter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Tbh, it's rife with tradition and a shitty voting system, but apart from that, it's generally alright

    • @paco4756
      @paco4756 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      The US's system isn't as old and it's even weirder.

  • @bluetube202-6
    @bluetube202-6 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just wanted to say you make great videos. My whole high school anxiously awaits the next wendover or HAI video that comes out

  • @wmmt
    @wmmt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:47 - it's _believed_ to be? 🤷‍♂️

    • @General12th
      @General12th 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Experts remain divided.

  • @monkeymox2544
    @monkeymox2544 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:41 Aside from the hereditary peers, the lords are appointed ENTIRELY by the PM, the queen has nothing to do with it. Whenever you read / hear anything about British politics and it says the queen has done something on the 'advice' of someone, that means that someone made the decision, then told the queen about it. The queen has control over her personal staff, and has a few honours that she can grant without consulting the PM, but that's about it.

  • @SanskarWagley
    @SanskarWagley ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Here because Boris Johnson just “resigned”

  • @gianlucatartaro1335
    @gianlucatartaro1335 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That QR code at 0:18 was too good 😂

  • @ALAPINO
    @ALAPINO 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "Somewhat respected job."
    *BLASHEMY!!!!!!!!*

  • @calebyao.
    @calebyao. 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are awesome. I click the video not knowing a thing about the topic, and when it ends, I know a lot about these random, interesting topics.

  • @NotJaydenix
    @NotJaydenix 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i was kind of expecting you would get a lot of things wrong in this video, but you didn't actually from my observations, i wouldn't even blame you if you did, british politics is just so complicated

  • @Wilkins_Micawber
    @Wilkins_Micawber 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Accurate video, even to the picture of Kinderland boating Lake at "Northstead" an area of Scarborough in North Yorkshire. Sadly Kinderland closed many many years ago. Memories of my children playing there. Sadly as far as I can tell now closed.

  • @LeisuiTomato
    @LeisuiTomato ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This aged like a Britain.

  • @EG-0611
    @EG-0611 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this channel more than Wendover Shitroductions.

  • @cvncfhjhfhdfcht8531
    @cvncfhjhfhdfcht8531 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Can’t wait until the political livestream on Tuesday!

  • @ShalK423
    @ShalK423 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok so half as interesting is slowly becoming my fave over wendover. Love the humor and the fast pace. But man u are the best TH-camr. Love ur work man!

  • @NXNX7
    @NXNX7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the fact that 4 years ago was 4 prime ministers ago 🤣

    • @mutfol
      @mutfol ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And one queen ago…

    • @Doug_Dimmadome
      @Doug_Dimmadome ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@mutfolLizzie's in a box. ❤

  • @DM_Andy
    @DM_Andy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    To go down the rabbit hole even more you can have one of the offices and also be an MP. David Davis was both an MP and Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds etc between 10 July 2008 and 8 June 2009. More recently Douglas Carswell was Steward of the Manor of Northstead and an MP between 9 October 2014 and 23 March 2016. What taking an office of profit under the Crown does is disqualify you as an MP, if you stand for election while you are already holder of an office of profit and elected, that's okay, the principle is that your constituency is aware of the potential 'conflict of interest' and is still happy for you to represent them. Once upon a time being a cabinet minister was an office of profit so a newly-appointed Minister (or even a Prime Minister) had to undergo a by-election to take up their new job. They ended up getting rid of that in 1926.

  • @G2097
    @G2097 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've lived in the UK my whole life, and I never knew this. Thanks Wendover!