Reform UK's chronicles

[Sephiroth]

Well, Richard, in the 2024 GE, it was a case of "anyone but the Tories". .

The lefties have nowhere to go other than Labour. Others, particularly non-lefties, would have voted Reform or Lib-Dem.

You mentioned the offer that parties make at a GE. You'll recall that everything that Labour offered was "fully costed". And, here we are.

Bunching Lib-Dems (who gained 61 seats) and Reform UK (who gained 5 seats) together as attracting "non-lefties" is quite a stretch…

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Bunching Lib-Dems (who gained 61 seats) and Reform UK (who gained 5 seats) together as attracting "non-lefties" is quite a stretch…

Yeah - thinking about it. Lib-Dems embrace a good chunk of lefties who can't bring themselves to vote Labour.

Funnily enough, perusing the HoC library info on the 2024 Election (as one does ), this snippet seemed apposite…

How many times were Reform and the Greens in second place?

Reform came second place in 98 constituencies. In 89 of these cases, it was second to Labour. 60 of these were in the north of England and 13 were in Wales.

In comparison, the Brexit Party came in second place in three constituencies in 2019, while UKIP came second in 120 constituencies in 2015.

Quite different results for Nigel’s Party at different times…

[Sephiroth]

Early days, but Farage (if he hasn't peaked) may have got it right this time.

However, IIRC, in 2019, the Brexit Party played tactically, not standing in constituencies where Boris was expected to win. Hence not coming second so often.

They stood in around half the Constituencies…

Originally Posted by Russ

You don't happen to run a website for affordable, quality marital aids by any chance?

There's a certain familiarity about this....

No, Russ, that’s a straw man, and you *don’t* get away with that!

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Well, Richard, in the 2024 GE, it was a case of "anyone but the Tories". .

Oooo, somebody took that so personally they can’t let go

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Originally Posted by Chris

No, Russ, that’s a straw man, and you *don’t* get away with that!

No, that’s just your opinion. My opinion is fact

Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform UK chairman

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq54p9epdg6o

Zia Yusuf has resigned as the chairman of Reform UK, saying "I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time".

In a post on social media, external, Yusuf did not expand further on his reasons for stepping down.

However, it comes after he said it was "dumb" for the party's newest MP to call on Sir Keir Starmer to ban the burka.

In a post on X, Yusuf wrote: "11 months ago I became chairman of Reform. I've worked full time as a volunteer to take the party from 14 to 30% [in national polls], quadrupled its membership and delivered historic electoral results.

"I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time, and hereby resign the office."

Some "interesting" replies in his Twitter feed to this announcement

An ethnically non-native person should NEVER be in an elected position of power.

I think you should resign from being in this country at all.

Foreigners* can be remarkably graceless at times, can’t they?

Good, now go home.

* He was born in Bellshill, just outside Glasgow

Idiots.

It's good to see the right isn't immune to letting infighting on pet issues no one else cares about derail their bid for power. He is right that it's dumb for Reform to be talking about banning the burka because it's not anyone's main concern and makes you look like cranks. It's just like Corbyn's Labour in being too indulgent of your base.

Every British Party should remember that their membership is essentially nuts and should be ignored as much as feasibly possible.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Damien

Idiots.

It's good to see the right isn't immune to letting infighting on pet issues no one else cares about derail their bid for power. He is right that it's dumb for Reform to be talking about banning the burka because it's not anyone's main concern and makes you look like cranks. It's just like Corbyn's Labour in being too indulgent of your base.

Every British Party should remember that their membership is essentially nuts and should be ignored as much as feasibly possible.

obviously he want's to wear the Burka and is a bit miffed that pochin want's it banned

[thenry]

Why are people so insecure. Is it because their own citizenship is at risk with the head of state welcoming people of all faith, creed etc. that's hardly foreign looking persons issue. Leave if you don't like it. HMPs are full!

[Mr K]

Never mind the the burka. They should ban anyone over 50 wearing shorts. A much more important issue.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Never mind the the burka. They should ban anyone over 50 wearing shorts. A much more important issue.

Hey! My legs are sexy as ****

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Zia Yusuf resigns as Reform UK chairman