Is the UK Slowly Breaking Apart?
May 12, 2026•Channel
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Published1 month ago
Duration9:12
Video IDrA2QTU_47Yc
Languageen
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views188.1K
Likes6.2K
Comments2.4K
Engagement Rate4.55%
Likes per 100 views3.29
Comments per 1K views12.59
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For the first time ever, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have pro-independence first ministers (from the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, and Sinn Féin). In this video we explain what it means for the future of the UK.
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SOURCES:
Michelle O’Neill message to Swinney & ap Iorwerth:
https://x.com/moneillsf/status/2052794755713491342
Swinney wants indyref2 before 2029:
https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/swinney-vows-to-push-ahead-with-independence-bid-citing-rise-of-farage-8515163
United Ireland polling:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opinion_polling_on_a_United_Ireland
YouGov Welsh independence tracker & priorities ahead of Senedd election:
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54649-where-does-political-opinion-stand-in-wales-ahead-of-the-2026-senedd-election
Scottish priorities ahead of election:
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54494-scotland-political-snapshot-spring-2026
Polanski favours Scottish & Welsh independence:
https://abolishwestminster.substack.com/p/exclusive-zack-polanski-backs-scottish
0:00 Intro
1:12 Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
3:33 Roadblocks to independence
5:41 New momentum?
6:56 Conclusion
7:34 Sponsor