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TheDaddy 21-01-2026 18:05

Re: Reform UK's chronicles
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36209394)
Actually, you said "not proven yet" - I quoted what you posted…

It's only a matter of time, remember when angela raynor was hounded out of office, guess who has broken the ministerial code 17 times and failed to declare 380k of outside earnings on time, yeah its the man of the people, good old nige, shame he'll now no doubt be made to resign under the guise of it only being right

Sephiroth 21-01-2026 18:21

Re: Reform UK's chronicles
 
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36209400)
It's only a matter of time, remember when angela raynor was hounded out of office, guess who has broken the ministerial code 17 times and failed to declare 380k of outside earnings on time, yeah its the man of the people, good old nige, shame he'll now no doubt be made to resign under the guise of it only being right

Raynor was found to have breached the ministerial code. So she resigned (wasn't "hounded" because Starmer instigated the investigation.

Farage gets as much attention as Raynor, but there's nothing to pin on him that would merit resignation. Maybe even "yet".

jem 21-01-2026 18:42

Re: Reform UK's chronicles
 
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36209372)
Anyone remember what Farage said about Christian Wakeford defecting from the Conservative Party to Labour?

"If he calls a by-election then that's fine. If not, he is the Dishonourable Member for Bury South."

40 seconds in at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl5zbMP7gc0

Funny how he's changed his tune now that Conservatives are defecting to Reform! The challenger party is now just looking the same as the incumbent parties.

This happens every single time that an MP jumps ship and joins another party. Everyone demands that he or she resigns their seat, well everyone except the party that they have joined. Highly hypocritical as they all do it, until it happens to suit them.

And in a way, that’s fine, remember we don’t (technically) vote for a party, we vote for an individual to represent us in Parliament. At most they would have five years to ‘come good’ or be kicked out.

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36209400)
It's only a matter of time, remember when angela raynor was hounded out of office, guess who has broken the ministerial code 17 times and failed to declare 380k of outside earnings on time, yeah its the man of the people, good old nige, shame he'll now no doubt be made to resign under the guise of it only being right

Except ‘Man of the People’, our Nigel,* unlike Angela Reynor who was Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing; isn’t a minister, isn’t subject to the Ministerial Code, holds no office, so there really isn’t anything for him to resign from.

Of course he could resign his seat; but he was elected by the good people of Clacton to represent them. And I think it only fair that they see and hopefully take on board his behaviour, and decide at the next election if the really is the best person to have their interests at heart!

* I am being sarcastic. I do sometimes feel the need to mention this, just in case the nuance gets lost.

Sephiroth 21-01-2026 18:52

Re: Reform UK's chronicles
 
Why should Farage resign his seat? What has he done so wrong?


Hugh 21-01-2026 19:51

Re: Reform UK's chronicles
 
Farage fence-sitting, trying not to upset Trump….

https://www.independent.co.uk/bullet...-b2905022.html

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Nigel Farage stated the world would be a “better, more secure place” if America took over Greenland in a speech at World Economic Forum in Davos.

The Reform UK leader, however, disagreed with the idea based on his belief in national self-determination.
So, in summary, he thinks it’s a good idea, but doesn’t agree with it… :confused:

OLD BOY 21-01-2026 20:33

Re: Reform UK's chronicles
 
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36209372)
Anyone remember what Farage said about Christian Wakeford defecting from the Conservative Party to Labour?

"If he calls a by-election then that's fine. If not, he is the Dishonourable Member for Bury South."

40 seconds in at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl5zbMP7gc0

Funny how he's changed his tune now that Conservatives are defecting to Reform! The challenger party is now just looking the same as the incumbent parties.

Farage’s revenge for the cancelled council elections!

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36209400)
It's only a matter of time, remember when angela raynor was hounded out of office, guess who has broken the ministerial code 17 times and failed to declare 380k of outside earnings on time, yeah its the man of the people, good old nige, shame he'll now no doubt be made to resign under the guise of it only being right

It has been accepted that this was just an administrative error by a staffer who didn’t put through in time. There was no intention to deceive. Farage’s party will not receive a penalty.

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36209407)
Farage fence-sitting, trying not to upset Trump….

https://www.independent.co.uk/bullet...-b2905022.html



So, in summary, he thinks it’s a good idea, but doesn’t agree with it… :confused:

It’s a good idea, but Trump has gone about it the wrong way.

Hugh 25-01-2026 14:43

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Not sure what the Reform Candidate for London Mayor’s message is here - is it

a) I’m following in Trump’s footsteps

b) A vote for me is a vote for Nuclear Winter

c) If you vote for me, I’ll give London mountains

d) When it snows, I'm going to kidnap a penguin from London Zoo

Carth 25-01-2026 16:32

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To me, that shows an idiot who thinks making a silly image will appeal to the masses . . . and the message is "look at me, aren't I clever" :rolleyes:

thenry 25-01-2026 16:48

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Her names fitting, liar conningthem


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