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Old Today, 08:06   #1552
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Re: Reform UK's chronicles

Reform's biggest issue is being squeezed between the Conservative Party and Restore Britain.

If you want a full-on populist party that promises to ban the burka, defund the BBC and introduce large-scale deportations then Restore Britain covers that territory. Farage opened a Pandora's box by offering impractical populist policies which he's now reigning back on but Rupert Lowe is not so constrained and enjoy's Musk's social media support.

If you want a right-wing party which has the most experience of governing and is safe to mention at dinner parties in the home counties then the Conservative Party has you covered here.

The three-way divisions on the right look sufficient to squeeze Reform and keep them out of power in the next general election. Farage's decision not to keep Rupert Lowe within the Reform UK tent could be his biggest strategic mistake.
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