The Liberal in the room

I discuss some of the main reasons I am a liberal and not a social democrat or conservative.

I take a look at the varied roles private companies have and can take in public services and infrastructure.

BMA Report: bma-nhs-outsourcing-report-september-2024.pdfGovia Thameslink Profits:application-pdfNetwork Rail Profits:Network Rail Limited Annual report and accounts 2024Government Funding:Rail industry finance (UK) – April 2023 to March 2024Passenger company subsidies:dft-tocs-operational-payment-emergency-agreements-nrcs-20-24.ods

I discuss the impact the liberal democrats actually have on policy and governance in the UK.

Sources:

Achievements of the LibDems in coalition 2010-2015General Election 2010: how the coalition deal will affect our personal financesDid the Lib Dems quadruple renewable energy? – Full FactLiberal Democrat achievements in coalition government

I tackle the purported issue of migration pushed by the far-right, and how reform's solutions are a shameful bid to destroy democracy from within.

Credits:

Farage and Yusuf speeches

Sarah Ponchin on police: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8z9dlypg8o?app-referrer=search

Number of judicial reviews and outcomes: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/civil-justice-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2024/judicial-review-data-visualisation-tool

I discuss how the far right pose a challenge to democracy, their fundamental incompatibility and the issues a weak democracy poses to good governance.

Credits:

Audio from Trump on voting one more time: https://youtube.com/shorts/4X6t6FSZakQ?si=U82jRsRB8GvkzDHM

Trump talking about Texas redistricting: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-wants-5-new-house-seats-in-texas/2025/07/15/b2716db4-348d-4e98-b6d6-36ef8937019d_video.html?msockid=e1ee818481c211f08ee164b84ae7c304

Orban's victory speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sccnFYf8Fo

Once a week uploads about Key issues in contemporary politics and bonus ones on major political events are on the way!

We're back for season 2! Enjoy this round up of the General Election

A quickish intro to scottish politics

I give a breakdown of local English politics and a case study on how FPTP sucks

I give a crash course on the political parties of the UK