Why the UK election is doomed 🇬🇧

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 19. 07. 2024
  • The UK election is tomorrow, we all have an important decision to make which will impact the rest of the country for the next five years.
    With Rishi Sunak and Kier Starter having shouting matches on TV, it seems there's no good choices left.
    Green? Reform? Lib dem? All being forgotten.
    In this video we discuss the truth behind this election and how it'll impact you.
    #uk #election #debate #politics #politicalnews

Komentáƙe • 95

  • @BrianWillcox-qp2hr
    @BrianWillcox-qp2hr Pƙed 15 dny +2

    I damaged my ballot paper beyond repair, it was wrecked

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny +1

      @@BrianWillcox-qp2hr this is my favourite comment

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny +1

      @@BrianWillcox-qp2hr Pin of legends for you

    • @BrianWillcox-qp2hr
      @BrianWillcox-qp2hr Pƙed 14 dny

      @@joseph9074 I'll never cry over this dump of a country ,,, Glory to the Russian Federation, Glory to the Russian Army,,,, Glory to President Putin

    • @glyn6170
      @glyn6170 Pƙed 13 dny

      Thai's as bad as going home early on D-Day

  • @josephcroft4268
    @josephcroft4268 Pƙed 16 dny +15

    its the first past the post system that needs to go

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny +1

      @@josephcroft4268 you're absolutely right, it's outdated

    • @pamvarnsverry2444
      @pamvarnsverry2444 Pƙed 15 dny

      Indeed but the country voted against changing to this system.

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny +1

      @@pamvarnsverry2444 yeah it was a disappointment

    • @johnrandall125
      @johnrandall125 Pƙed 14 dny +1

      ​@@pamvarnsverry2444That was in 2011 and it was a shockingly poor alternative to First Past The Post. No major politician got behind it at the time. Even Nick Clegg who wanted a referendum called it a "miserable little compromise"
      The Australian Preferred Candidate system would probably work best for us.

  • @avacyn2000
    @avacyn2000 Pƙed 16 dny +13

    So true. Reform looks like it could replace the Tories though (I hope). Lots of young leftists seem to be flocking to Green too. Polarisation of politics.

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 16 dny

      @@avacyn2000 Indeed you are right, let's hope it's an acceptable result

    • @mandymclan
      @mandymclan Pƙed 15 dny

      True

  • @aliservan7188
    @aliservan7188 Pƙed 16 dny +14

    Vote tactically, and if you want a change, campaign for proportional representations

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@aliservan7188 that's what we all need to do

    • @foppo101
      @foppo101 Pƙed 15 dny +2

      Campaign for how long ten years? The establishment won't let you.

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@foppo101 exactly mate, it's all a set up

    • @aliservan7188
      @aliservan7188 Pƙed 15 dny

      @@foppo101 If it takes ten years, then yes. With your attitude NOTHING would ever change. We'd still have slavery, women wouldn't have the vote and the NHS would have been dismantled decades ago. If something is worth doing, its worth fighting for. FPTP has its benefits, it reduces the chances of giving extremists power, but it's fundamentally undemocratic.

  • @KnockinOnYourDoor
    @KnockinOnYourDoor Pƙed 14 dny +4

    I'm not a UK citizen but I've noticed it has come to the point that it's like a 2 party system like in the US.

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 14 dny +1

      @@KnockinOnYourDoor spot on mate, unfortunately

  • @maxharbig1167
    @maxharbig1167 Pƙed 15 dny +6

    FPTP is undemocratic. Other European countries have some form of PR. Polling on a working day discriminates against workers and in Europe elections are usually on a Sunday and sometimes the polling stations remain open on the Monday as well.

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny +1

      @@maxharbig1167 Thanks for sharing! Yeah I can't agree more mate, we need major reforms. It's because Britain never had a revolution or major political change, it's always been very gradual...

    • @ciaranReal
      @ciaranReal Pƙed 15 dny +1

      ​@@EdBrinton yes we're very lucky, it's like we're to relaxed to see the danger. 1066 was the last time we saw the need for major change

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@ciaranReal you're absolutely right mate

  • @garymorris67
    @garymorris67 Pƙed 16 dny +17

    As George Galloway says, “ the two parties are just different cheeks, on the same arse”.

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 16 dny +2

      @@garymorris67 A wise man indeed...

    • @mandymclan
      @mandymclan Pƙed 15 dny +1

      True

    • @kiljaeden7663
      @kiljaeden7663 Pƙed 15 dny +2

      And George himself is the hole.

    • @pamvarnsverry2444
      @pamvarnsverry2444 Pƙed 14 dny

      and he just lost his short term seat in parliament

    • @mandymclan
      @mandymclan Pƙed 14 dny

      @@joseph9074 do you even have a job? Cause you have lots of time on your hands. Are you bored?

  • @MikeQuinn-zc6cn
    @MikeQuinn-zc6cn Pƙed 15 dny +5

    Just got to follow the money. Where it's coming from and what happens in policy to pay that back.

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny +1

      @@MikeQuinn-zc6cn HS2 is a prime example mate :)

    • @BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp
      @BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp Pƙed 14 dny

      Do you think any of the politicians care whether they win or lose? They are following the money trail and continue to cash in. They paid and have the time to scheme - real people have to work to stay afloat.

  • @belspeth
    @belspeth Pƙed 15 dny +3

    Have thought exactly this. Labour will win, nothing will change, people will complain and the tories come back in down the line...and nothing changes again. Unfortunately most people are sheep and can't think for themselves or do what needs to be done for the greater good. Anyone got a remote island i can have where i can go and raise chickens and goats, dont know whether to laugh or cry anymore đŸ€ŁđŸ˜­ .

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@belspeth I'm down to share the remote island with you đŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

  • @BuddhatoasT.
    @BuddhatoasT. Pƙed 15 dny +2

    No you shouldn’t vote send a clear message of no confidence in any uk political party’s

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@BuddhatoasT. I think the best method is to vote for a party who won't get in or spoil the ballot

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@BuddhatoasT. I think the best method is to vote for a party who won't get in or spoil the ballot

  • @rachelar
    @rachelar Pƙed 15 dny +2

    Dunno why people turned down Alternative Vote in the referendum. That's oft touted as the best new system for Britain

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@rachelar me neither it's crazy to think đŸ€”

    • @normanchristie4524
      @normanchristie4524 Pƙed 15 dny +1

      Cameron's tory government ensured it wouldn't be acceptablr.

  • @rachelar
    @rachelar Pƙed 15 dny +2

    Lib Dems have somewhat adapted to the system and built up local support and thus more seats, tho post Tory betrayal 2015 that local loyalty quickly evaporated

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@rachelar hopefully third parties can gain some sort of influence soon

  • @homolgus1
    @homolgus1 Pƙed 15 dny +2

    We live in a safe Tory seat so nothing changes

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      Likewise mate, democratic as always (not)

    • @ciaranReal
      @ciaranReal Pƙed 15 dny

      ​@@EdBrinton I live in scotland, my area is snp dominated and I hate it. They have brainwashed my generation

  • @Paul2377
    @Paul2377 Pƙed 6 dny +1

    I was glad Labour won. We needed to get the Tories out and Keir Stamer seems a lot more competent than Sunak. We shall see!

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 6 dny

      @@Paul2377 a healthy democracy has changes, anything but the Tories lol

  • @ellissamsontech
    @ellissamsontech Pƙed 16 dny +10

    Reform, even if you don’t agree with all their policies or like Nigel farage, is the best chance we have at rebelling against the 2 party system.
    Vote reform.

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 16 dny +2

      @@ellissamsontech I am with you there

    • @Kj16V
      @Kj16V Pƙed 16 dny +1

      Jesus Christ, no. Just because things are bleak, it doesn't mean we should all start voting for the bootleg BNP. Vote Lib Dem or Green. They won't win either, but it will still put the point across.

    • @Braun30
      @Braun30 Pƙed 15 dny

      Reform is a nice name for those who originally brought Brexit.
      Farage is a solution for a self made mess and this solution is even more crap.

    • @ellis3120
      @ellis3120 Pƙed 14 dny +1

      Yeah so this is probably one of the dumbest comments I’ve read in a long while.
      It’s not about race or skin colour or any of those things, when you have immigration at record high levels and the population expands out of control the public resources we have such as the NHS can’t cope.
      Also a lot of people coming across the border don’t have money, and they aren’t even paying taxes, they don’t have any more money than the people already here do, in fact they have less.
      It’s not a personal dislike for these people, 80% of them are great people, but we need to think of our own and focus on taking back control of our country.

    • @ellis3120
      @ellis3120 Pƙed 14 dny +1

      I don’t think you read what I said correctly. I’m disagreeing with you.
      The only way we can get stability is to bring down immigration, which is what reform set out to do. Reform stated multiple times that it has nothing to do with skin colour or race.
      Councils have gone effectively bust because of Immigration, net zero and overspending.
      You say they need better financial aid, where is that money going to come from? They need to be more wise with their spending and we need to get the economy back on its feet.
      Also stop throwing around the “racism” word.
      This country is one of the most free, opportunity rich and equal countries in the world. We are already accepting of other cultures but we’ve forgotten that it’s also important to sustain our own culture and what it means to be British, in an attempt to keep other cultures happy. I say this as someone from indian family heritage- British culture must be preserved and we cannot keep letting everyone into this country.

  • @Paul-km9ox
    @Paul-km9ox Pƙed 14 dny +1

    yeah this country is done and dusted, enjoy the big crash, which will inevitably come, I will be emigrating within the 5 years

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 14 dny

      @@Paul-km9ox likewise mate, Ive made up my mind

    • @Paul2377
      @Paul2377 Pƙed 6 dny

      Where to, though? Where's better and where will take you?

  • @greebobrat
    @greebobrat Pƙed 15 dny

    You're only just started to talk about FPTP? There's a reason why the LDs have been going on about voting reform for years, even the reform nutters support it (because ofc, smaller parties benefit from PR).

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@greebobrat that didn't make any sense

    • @breazfreind402
      @breazfreind402 Pƙed 14 dny +1

      this election Lib Dems benefitted SIGNIFICANTLY from FPTP they had 12% of the votes yet had 71 seats yet reform got 14% of the votes but only 4 seats.
      This directly refutes your claim that "smaller parties benefit from PR". Instead parties that are less spread and more concentrated benefit from PR. This election was unique in that it goes against the maxim because of reform party cannibalising on the tory vote allowing parties like lib dems to run to the top

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 14 dny

      ​@@breazfreind40214 percent of the vote and 1 percent of the seats it's shameful for our democracy and yeah I agree well said man

  • @BobGolob
    @BobGolob Pƙed 15 dny

    Vote for more raw sewage ! Who cares about preserving the environment? We just have to cross the channel and go to EU to swim in their rivers.

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 15 dny

      @@BobGolob who will you vote for mate

    • @BobGolob
      @BobGolob Pƙed 15 dny

      @@EdBrinton So many amazing choices, Doris, Nigel, Boris, Jacob, ThérÚse ... I will vote to the one who won the most at the election-date betting.

  • @BobGolob
    @BobGolob Pƙed 15 dny

    "It is all the same days after days", well, you are living in UK! You saw how it was before and after leaving EU! You cannot make more drastic change than that! Is that not enough???

    • @mandymclan
      @mandymclan Pƙed 15 dny +3

      What are you on about lol

    • @EdBrinton
      @EdBrinton  Pƙed 14 dny +1

      He's a little slow don't worry

    • @KnockinOnYourDoor
      @KnockinOnYourDoor Pƙed 14 dny

      @BobGolob
      People like you thought that leaving the EU would reduce immigration. Have fun not having any support from the other EU members while suffering alone. You also ruined the lives of other EU citizens that actually wanted to study in your country or love there.

    • @BobGolob
      @BobGolob Pƙed 14 dny

      UK will now be able to enjoy Nigel in-put

  • @philroysmith
    @philroysmith Pƙed 16 dny

    Duh... how funny to do this...