[News] Nigel Farage and Reform

[Thunder Bolt]

Well you need to pay more attention as i’ve no idea why you or Jenny thought I was a Sundodger, i was a Dabber on 42’s mainly Yes i went on Repulsive for an exercise at the end of my career whilst working for MWDC at Dolphin but that was about it

My apologies. Thank you for the Jenny, rather than the previously posted nasty description.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It has already crossed my mind that I may have to vote Tory, tactically, next time. I hope I die instead to save me the torment.

Ditto.
And Ditto.

 

[Machiavelli]

Imho every anti European vote was squeezed out, whilst a large swathe of the UK apathetically/nonchalantly just assumed a Remain win and didn't bother. Polls since show a Remain landslide.

I've heard a few stating that they expecting a Remain win (the polls were saying as much) so didn't turn out. That said, I'm with @nevergoagain: at 72% turnout was really high compared to elections, and clearly many disaffected were mobilised by Reform.
Yet it was a punctual vote expressing the mood of the moment. That's a problem with referenda. We're going to have to live with it for too long. Hopefully it serves as a reminder for all sorts of things, though I won't be holding my breath on that front.

 

[Guinness Boy]

You couldn't really make it up could you?

"Reform can't be racist because the Chair is an Asian Muslim" say Reform supporters, only to see him leave the party because their new MP says something racist. Classic.

Anyway, that meme shared by @Peacehaven Wild Kids and @Peteinblack just reminded me of this. Sleaford Mods get it.

 

[Chicken Run]

My apologies. Thank you for the Jenny, rather than the previously posted nasty description.

My first wife was a Wren, can’t be to disrespectful

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Apparently the seven figure sum pledged by Nick Candy to Reform, hasn't yet materialised.

Reform UK treasurer Nick Candy under pressure over donation pledges

Promised seven-figure sum has not materialised, say senior figures

www.ft.com

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

My apologies. Thank you for the Jenny, rather than the previously posted nasty description.

My apologies for that. I’ve edited the post.

 

[pb21]

You couldn't really make it up could you?

"Reform can't be racist because the Chair is an Asian Muslim" say Reform supporters, only to see him leave the party because their new MP says something racist. Classic.

Anyway, that meme shared by @Peacehaven Wild Kids and @Peteinblack just reminded me of this. Sleaford Mods get it.

Also, lots of exuberant posts yesterday on twitter with people absolutely over the moon at the Muslim Chairman resigning. I asked AI to generate an image of the typical reform voter's reaction to finding out the news and this is what it spat out.

 

[Chicken Run]

To be fair, Reform are currently same odds as Labour for the next general election. And betting sites don't just pluck numbers out of thin air, suggesting it'll be tight

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Sarwar is proving highly effective. The bookies/SNP/pollsters all got the Hamilton woefully wrong, right to wire calling it a two horse race between Deform and the SNP.

Mmmm

 

[darkwolf666]

Ditto.
And Ditto.

What, you want @Motogull to die - bit harsh

 

[Guinness Boy]

So it turns out many of those new Reform councils are ungovernable as they need a coalition and - I can’t believe I’m typing this* - didn’t have any local policies. Basically their campaign was simply yelling “stop the boats”.

In Warwickshire. And Cornwall.

Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power — BBC News

Newbie councillors are navigating how to deal with other parties on councils in no overall control.

apple.news

*can totally believe it.

 

[Cordwainer]

So it turns out many of those new Reform councils are ungovernable as they need a coalition and - I can’t believe I’m typing this* - didn’t have any local policies. Basically their campaign was simply yelling “stop the boats”.

In Warwickshire. And Cornwall.

Reform UK struggles to find friends to share council power — BBC News

Newbie councillors are navigating how to deal with other parties on councils in no overall control.

apple.news

*can totally believe it.

Credit were credits due though, they got to grips with the huge issues of removing Ukraine and rainbow flags and turfing out DEI officers, were, um, they didn’t exist.
Zippo would be proud.

 

[nicko31]

Credit were credits due though, they got to grips with the huge issues of removing Ukraine and rainbow flags and turfing out DEI officers, were, um, they didn’t exist.
Zippo would be proud.

Holding a megaphone and yelling easy solutions to complex situations was always going to be very different from governing.

 

[A1X]

Holding a megaphone and yelling easy solutions to complex situations was always going to be very different from governing.

I'm staggered that this is the case, after all Brexit was super easy and done in a jiffy.

 

[Cordwainer]

Holding a megaphone and yelling easy solutions to complex situations was always going to be very different from governing.

Absolutely, along with populating your ‘party’ with politically inexperienced, divisive oddballs, that now express surprise that most other councillors avoid them like a sh1tty stick. Still, the flags though, right.

 

[Pinkie Brown]

Also, lots of exuberant posts yesterday on twitter with people absolutely over the moon at the Muslim Chairman resigning. I asked AI to generate an image of the typical reform voter's reaction to finding out the news and this is what it spat out.

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I thought Darren Grimes wore glasses?

 

[nicko31]

I'm staggered that this is the case, after all Brexit was super easy and done in a jiffy.

It’s a total failure of the UK media establishment to not hold Farage accountable for Brexit.

Net zero is the new grift

 

[Thunder Bolt]

It’s a total failure of the UK media establishment to not hold Farage accountable for Brexit.

Net zero is the new grift

Fossil Fuel companies pay handsomely.

 

[nicko31]

Fossil Fuel companies pay handsomely.

Tax renewables to try and boost fossil fuel consumption.

Reform fail to mention this is fast growing part of the UK economy

Reform UK sets out plan to tax renewable energy - BBC News

Deputy leader Richard Tice argues net-zero policies are to blame for higher energy bills in the UK.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Berty23]

Tax renewables to try and boost fossil fuel consumption.

Reform fail to mention this is fast growing part of the UK economy

Reform UK sets out plan to tax renewable energy - BBC News

Deputy leader Richard Tice argues net-zero policies are to blame for higher energy bills in the UK.

www.bbc.co.uk

This is just staggering. People will lap it up. It could not be more obvious who funds reform. Imagine taxing something designed to save the planet and eventually mean we don’t need to import so much fuel. Goodness me.

I have an idea that would see a boost to the economy by far more than this but they are still pretending Brexit is a good idea.