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Pierre 13-03-2025 20:17
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Originally Posted by Russ (Post 36192788)
There can’t be one single sane individual outside of a mental health hospital who genuinely thought that bunch of freaks had a chance of becoming a legitimate option for number 10. Especially considering how many seem to have little-to-no understanding of how elections work.
I didn’t think they’d get into power, that’s impossible with our system.

But I thought they might just frighten the uni-party enough to cause them to pivot on several issues if they felt threatened enough.

But now that’s in doubt.

Oh well, welcome to Englandistan, 2065.

Russ 13-03-2025 20:43
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For clarity that wasn’t aimed at you.

Just the brain-donors who genuinely thought they’d become an electable party within the next 15 years.

1andrew1 13-03-2025 20:54
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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36192785)
It’s disappointing, they’re toast. For a moment there was a chance that there might actually be right orientated party that could change things.

But they can’t get their act together when there’s only 5 of them.

So we’re stuck with the uni-party and continuing high migration from Islamic countries and the managed decline of the country and economy.

I hope my boys emigrate and make better life elsewhere, ironic isn’t it!!!!!!
The reason we're talking about Reform now is that they're down to four MPs, not five.

I think it's fair to say that Reform seems to be influencing Labour's agenda. Witness the increase in defence spending at the expense of foreign aid and the intent to reduce welfare spending.

Russ 14-03-2025 07:24
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It’s just as well. “Britain’s fastest growing party” lost more members last month. Rats/sinking ship.

Chris 14-03-2025 10:15
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The problem with being a radical insurgent political party with a reform agenda is that you attract radicals who by their nature are unhappy with consensus. It’s long been seen as a problem with the hard left, which has long has problems with factionalism. Looks like the far right isn’t immune.

jfman 14-03-2025 10:56
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36192795)
The reason we're talking about Reform now is that they're down to four MPs, not five.

I think it's fair to say that Reform seems to be influencing Labour's agenda. Witness the increase in defence spending at the expense of foreign aid and the intent to reduce welfare spending.
With the Labour current attack lines roughly paraphrased as “we’re so bold we are taking forward ideas so bad even the Tories rejected them” I’d not be so quick to celebrate the demise of Reform.

Austerity is a failed economic model that has been a noose around the neck of the economy for 15 years. There is no reason to expect austerity 2.0 to end any differently.

1andrew1 14-03-2025 12:55
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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36192810)
With the Labour current attack lines roughly paraphrased as “we’re so bold we are taking forward ideas so bad even the Tories rejected them” I’d not be so quick to celebrate the demise of Reform.

Austerity is a failed economic model that has been a noose around the neck of the economy for 15 years. There is no reason to expect austerity 2.0 to end any differently.
I don't see Reform ending any day soon but they are clearly going through what might be politely described as growing pains. They're polling up there with Labour and the Conservatives in the national polls and are predicted to win Runcorn & Helsby.

Pierre 14-03-2025 17:57
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36192814)
and are predicted to win Runcorn & Helsby.
I can’t see it myself.

It would be quite something if they did

jfman 14-03-2025 18:17
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As always, a by-election is a near zero cost to kick the government.

thenry 26-03-2025 22:44
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Mr Farage and NatWest said in a joint statement: "NatWest Group and Nigel Farage MP are pleased to confirm that they have resolved and settled their dispute, and the bank has apologised to Mr Farage. "The terms of settlement are confidential."

https://news.sky.com/story/farage-an...spute-13336016
How much you reckon he's got :naughty:

Mick 30-03-2025 20:39
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Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36193438)
How much you reckon he's got :naughty:
I heard over £500,000K. Too much.

Average Joe wouldn’t have got this.

thenry 30-03-2025 21:29
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I would have guessed millions no? He was persecuted both personally and professionally. It was a lot of defamation.

1andrew1 17-04-2025 17:06
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A party of snowflakes or just lovers of litigation?
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Rupert Lowe to sue Nigel Farage for libel amid Reform bullying row

Rupert Lowe has announced he is bringing legal action against Nigel Farage over an alleged “smear campaign” against him.

On Thursday, the MP for Great Yarmouth, who has been embroiled in a row with Reform UK, said that he had instructed lawyers and intended to bring a defamation claim against three of his former colleagues.

He addressed his comments to Mr Farage, the party leader, Zia Yusuf, the party chairman, and Lee Anderson, another Reform MP.

Mr Lowe said his legal action related to claims made on March 7 by the other men that he had “engaged in serious workplace bullying” and “made multiple serious threats to physically assault, and injure, Mr Yusuf”.

He said: “The statement was read by millions and has caused serious harm to my reputation.”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...8a068c86&ei=21

Pierre 17-04-2025 20:25
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36194835)
A party of snowflakes or just lovers of litigation?

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...8a068c86&ei=21
They had a real shot, for about 5mins.

Russ 17-04-2025 22:04
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5 minutes? I love your optimism.


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