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Farage is leader of the opposition

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Aladdinzane · 14/06/2024 15:04

https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/general-election-live-updates-reform-labour-tories-3110227

Farage is claiming he is the de facto leader of the opposition and that he should get a head to head debate with Starmer. His party currently holds no seats.

What do you think?

Is someone positioning himself for something after the election?

Farage calls for spot on BBC debate as 'leader of the opposition' after poll boost

The Reform leader said a YouGov poll showing his party ahead of the Tories means he should be on next week's leaders' debate

https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/general-election-live-updates-reform-labour-tories-3110227

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itsallfuntilsomeonelosesaneye · 14/06/2024 15:22

His party has 1 (one) MP at the moment (well technically 0, because there are no MPs). He will only be LOTO if Reform have the second highest number of MPs, regardless of how many votes they get.

Until then, he is the high profile leader of a minor party, on a par with the Greens and Alba.

So no, he should not get his demands, petulant man-baby that he is

determinedtomakethiswork · 14/06/2024 15:20

Quender · 14/06/2024 15:13

I think it brings the question of proportional representation to the fore.

Yes well that gave us Brexit.

ABirdsEyeView · 14/06/2024 15:16

I think he should get what he wants. If Starmer is capable of being the next PM, he ought to be able to handle a head to head with Farage, no problem. If he comes off badly in that debate, the electorate should know this before we vote. If he wipes the floor with Farage, then Reform can be dismissed as a credible opposition.
I'm not seeing the downside here.

Jc2001 · 14/06/2024 15:14

Much as I hate him, it's a mistake to understand him. I can't remember which one but one poll puts him ahead of the Conservatives which could put him in a pretty powerful position.

Quender · 14/06/2024 15:13

I think it brings the question of proportional representation to the fore.

GoodAfternoonGoodEveningAndGoodnight · 14/06/2024 15:12

Begsthequestion · 14/06/2024 15:11

He is a deluded attention seeker and making a career out of it.

Completely agree with that.
Best off ignored.

Begsthequestion · 14/06/2024 15:11

He is a deluded attention seeker and making a career out of it.