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1andrew1

02-11-2020 00:09

Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

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The Brexit Party is to be relaunched as an anti-lockdown party called Reform UK, Nigel Farage and Richard Tice will announce on Monday, in a move which could alarm libertarian Conservative MPs.

In a joint article for Monday's Telegraph, Mr Farage and Mr Tice declare that "lockdowns don't work", and say their new party will back a policy of "focused protection" from coronavirus only for the most vulnerable, to allow the rest of the population to develop herd immunity.

The plans to change the name of the Brexit Party to Reform UK are subject to approval of the Electoral Commission. Papers were submitted to the regulator last week.

Reform UK hopes to stand a slate of candidates at May's elections - when the Tories are contesting thousands of shire seats, as well as policing and crime commissioner elections - and the next general election, expected by 2024.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics...m-uk-new-anti/

Paul	02-11-2020 05:55

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

Seems a bit pointless, I think Lockdowns will mostly be done with by May next year.

Damien

02-11-2020 07:21

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

The name probably reflects that. He'll likely take similar positions throughout the four years, identifying culture war/issues within the Tory Party and taking those positions.

1andrew1

02-11-2020 09:36

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

By taking a few per cent off the Conservative Party's vote, the evolution of the Brexit Party to Reform UK is more good fortune for Starmer.

crghsam

19-11-2020 20:11

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36055899)

By taking a few per cent off the Conservative Party's vote, the evolution of the Brexit Party to Reform UK is more good fortune for Starmer.

Surely an anti-lockdown is cross-party as well as being pointless

1andrew1

19-11-2020 20:33

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

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Originally Posted by crghsam (Post 36058907)

Surely an anti-lockdown is cross-party as well as being pointless

Its other policies tap more into the Consservative vote - it's not just anti-lockdown.

jfman

19-11-2020 20:38

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

The good news is the vaccine will be out by then rendering the party pointless.

Mr K	19-11-2020 20:42

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36058913)

The good news is the vaccine will be out by then rendering the party pointless.

Just change their name again?

The 'Fancy Dress Party(UK)'?

TheDaddy

19-11-2020 22:22

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36058915)

Just change their name again?

The 'Fancy Dress Party(UK)'?

The Standing at the Back Dressed Stupidly and Looking Stupid Party is quite catchy and had at least one known member during the Regency Period

Maggy

20-11-2020 08:48

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

Has he run out of money already?

1andrew1

20-11-2020 09:02

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

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Originally Posted by Maggy (Post 36058951)

Has he run out of money already?

Well, he's no longer on the LBC payroll and being the warm-up act for Trump is not really a career...so, yes, until his MEP's pension kicks in.

Hugh	20-11-2020 10:12

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

Pension?

1andrew1

20-11-2020 10:26

Re: Brexit Party to be renamed Reform UK and will campaign against lockdown

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36058963)

Pension?

Thanks - duly corrected.

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