A brief guide to the UK general election | FT

FT political correspondent Laura Hughes runs through the key issues. Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn have radically different visions for the UK. What are their policies on Brexit, the economy and the NHS? And what will it mean for the country?

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[sentinel]

What are chances that Scotland and Northern Ireland will get independence?

[Phoenix_palmer]

Anyone else still not give a toss about most of what they are “promising” and feel there are more important matters

[VanlifewithAlan]

The only rule is to vote tactically and get rid of the Tories. And I was once a member of the Conservative Party!

[helloeveryonelove]

I will sum it one party or person worthy of a vote...

[ProjectOverseer]

Labour have really got their act together. Really impressed with the updated manifesto and the exciting ideas for a radical progressive change that will benefit ALL. I'm certainly voting now 👍

[Jack-ukwb]

just don't vote tory for god sake

[trak]

2:41 if only Johnson could deliver Brexit like he delivered that food

[pacoramirez]

"What if no party wins a majority?"
As an American is really fascinates me how every British election guide seems to feel the need to cover what happens in a hung parliament situation, even ones aimed at British voters. Do that many British voters really not understand how it works? If so that's worrying...

[Wackaz]

Laura Hughes super based to be fair, I have always admired and respected her for being culturally and socially left with her values on social equality.

[enchanteddonuts]

me watching this two years later for a school projects

[davidcockayne]

Short and to the point. Thank God for objective journalism.

[stealthbum]

It's quite appropriate she looks and is dressed like a maid from Victorian/ Dickensian era Britain. Because that's exactly where you're heading.

[nolagatto]

Lol the fuckin music is kinda perfect. Thanks for this!

[peace-now]

As a socialist, I find this video reasonably fair. There are two phrases which have been worded slightly against Labour:

1. "Jeremy Corbyn's party hasn't committed yet to leave or remain.
Actually, that statement is not true. In fact Labour is leaving that one up to the people to decide.

2. "Labour are keen to get the conversation away from Brexit."

Again, not true. Labour does not have a view on Brexit (see 1), but sees other issues as being important, such as the NHS.

[jonathantatler]

It's official, we are now Italy!

[geraldjmpetrie]

This report is shamefully biased. No mention of the Brexit Party. Your job is to be impartial. Did you think no one would notice.

[Nickle]

Debt, More Debt, and Yet More debt.
1, 600 bn borrowed
1.600 bn unfunded civil service pensions
8, 600 unfunded state pensions
[The pensions rising at 20% per year, for the last 10 years]
PFI
Nuclear clean up
Losses on insurance
The EU
....
13, 000 bn owed. £450, 000 per tax payer.
Can you afford 20% of £450, 000 next year?

[cobbler]

I hope we don't have to keep having elections till Johnson gets a majority then 5 years of a Trumpian nightmare !

[niro]

Sadly I think the Tories will complete a decade of Tom foolery politics

[TF]

Here's your guide: not voting is voting against the corrupt system. Bypass centralised governance