John Oliver mocks UK tax credit proposals in hilarious rant

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Sam Haysom
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When it comes to UK tax proposals, British lords and -- in particular -- Andrew Lloyd Webber, John Oliver has a few things he wants to get off his chest.

The UK government's controversial plans to cut tax credits -- and the vote from the House of Lords to block them -- have dominated the news lately. The issue is highly contentious and difficult to follow at times, but thankfully John Oliver is here to break everything down for us.

Keep a special eye out for the gigantic, peasant-smashing golden mace and the clip of a topless Donny Osmond singing about Israel (trust us, it'll all make sense when you watch the video).

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