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PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 10:23

finally see the light about Farage? As the article says, if he will do this for £98 without thinking or a few seconds of research, what else is he capable of? The man is, IMHO, amoral, greedy and surprisingly stupid.

Tw: this mentions the hideous crimes of Watkins.

https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i-tricked-nigel-farage-hailing-ian-watkins-tells-him-26308517/

Nigel Farage ‘tricked into paying tribute to Ian Watkins’

It cost £98 for The Reform UK leader to film the clip on his Cameo account

https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/i-tricked-nigel-farage-hailing-ian-watkins-tells-him-26308517/

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imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:37

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I’m not left wing at all. Up until the last election I voted conservative. BUT I still find you deeply offensive. I am British, I was born here but my ethnicity or ethic origin is mainly African, if I am reading your posts correctly you don’t think that makes me British?

Ablondiebutagoody · 16/01/2026 14:37

MsJinks · 16/01/2026 14:29

Umm - check out the rapidly falling net migration figures and tightening of visas - I happen not to be a fan of Labour immigration policy, but it is working on stuff you appear to agree with.
See this video would make me stop and think whether good ole Nige would be able to plan and carry through the stopping of illegal migration. It makes him look hard of thinking and lacking in the detailed prep required - as well as doing owt for a quid.
Doesn’t really change my view as I already know he can either do little or change the face of the U.K. so radically even the majority of those voting him in will object.

Depends on your definition of working I suppose. I read an article the other day that the net migration figure is falling largely due to a huge amount of emigration (Brits + EU), mainly youngish highish earners going somewhere where they aren't taxed so heavily and can afford to make a life for themselves. They are replaced here by relatively low paid immigrants. Not a great outlook but admittedly, I couldn't be bothered to check any of the stats.

Goldenbear · 16/01/2026 14:37

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 16/01/2026 14:17

I’m not even a reform supporter. But it’s the same story always from those who think they know better than everyone else.

I didn't even vote for the Labour party but who in their right mind would vote for the hard right, don't you have any grandparents/great grandparents that fought in the second world war.

How anyone can fall for this culture war stuff and can't see it for the distraction and hate filled bilge that it is, is beyond me!

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:31

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Oh please stop derailing.
Thanks.

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imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:31

Katypp · 16/01/2026 14:28

Well that explains it then. Not.

I’m so sorry I think I’ve replied to the wrong post! 🤦‍♀️

Goldenbear · 16/01/2026 14:30

Katypp · 16/01/2026 14:12

And another. Always a winner to convince people you are right

What's the point in pussy footing around, it's true. If you think old Nigel is going to not f**k up like he did with Brexit, then someone needs to come along and prick your balloon of delusion!

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 14:29

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MsJinks · 16/01/2026 14:29

TheFrendo · 16/01/2026 14:23

I will vote for the party that is most likely to deport illegal immigrants and massively reduce legal migration. That is Reform.

Umm - check out the rapidly falling net migration figures and tightening of visas - I happen not to be a fan of Labour immigration policy, but it is working on stuff you appear to agree with.
See this video would make me stop and think whether good ole Nige would be able to plan and carry through the stopping of illegal migration. It makes him look hard of thinking and lacking in the detailed prep required - as well as doing owt for a quid.
Doesn’t really change my view as I already know he can either do little or change the face of the U.K. so radically even the majority of those voting him in will object.

imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:29

TheFrendo · 16/01/2026 14:23

I will vote for the party that is most likely to deport illegal immigrants and massively reduce legal migration. That is Reform.

Fair enough. Can I ask why you don’t favour legal migration? Over the years we’ve massively benefitted from overseas workers, especially in the NHS.

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:29

TheFrendo · 16/01/2026 14:23

I will vote for the party that is most likely to deport illegal immigrants and massively reduce legal migration. That is Reform.

Does the fact that Farage was so easily duped for the sake of £98 worry you?

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Katypp · 16/01/2026 14:28

imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:26

Do you actually think reform supporters don’t read anything other than the Mail or such like?

Well that explains it then. Not.

imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:26

Katypp · 16/01/2026 14:17

Explain?

Do you actually think reform supporters don’t read anything other than the Mail or such like?

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:24

Over the last three or four hours the story has been picked up more widely, which is good.

www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/16/nigel-farage-tricked-tribute-lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins

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TheFrendo · 16/01/2026 14:23

I will vote for the party that is most likely to deport illegal immigrants and massively reduce legal migration. That is Reform.

imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:22

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 14:20

You and others escalated to insults and censorship, demanding deletions and account bans for raising a politicians ethnicity?

You now want to stop what you started?

You are exactly why reform is succeeding.

Why not discuss something other than her ethnicity which has nothing to do with her ability to lead a party or the country. I’m not a fan, but it’s nothing to do with her colour (we’re both black so it would be odd if it was).

MsJinks · 16/01/2026 14:21

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:06

True. But surely the name would have rung some alarm bells and prompted a bit of checking?

I’ve worked for places that do ‘due diligence’ before accepting donations and/or supporting requests for things as it may later cast a dubious shadow back on them.
I’m surprised Farage’s team do not do this basic check - it is worrying who he may be ‘tricked’ into supporting when in power.

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 14:20

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:03

Could you stop now, please. You are derailing the thread. Why not start your own thread if you want to discuss Badenoch.

You and others escalated to insults and censorship, demanding deletions and account bans for raising a politicians ethnicity?

You now want to stop what you started?

You are exactly why reform is succeeding.

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:19

MsJinks · 16/01/2026 14:17

Thing is, if this were the leader of any other party, they would have been immediately removed - the party members would also be baying for a leadership change.
Worrying that Reform plays by different rules in that Farage can do exactly what he wants - upto and including walking down Clacton High Street and shooting someone I presume.
I mean at least that is unlikely as he barely knows where Clacton is.
However, I do find this approach to him very concerning, considering where the US is now heading with Trump.

Thing is, if this were the leader of any other party, they would have been immediately removed - the party members would also be baying for a leadership change

This.

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Slowdownyouredoingfine · 16/01/2026 14:19

What an idiot

Katypp · 16/01/2026 14:17

imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:16

Is this a parody? Do you honestly think that! Goodness me 😂..

Explain?

OnlyMabelInTheBuilding · 16/01/2026 14:17

FrostyFig · 16/01/2026 13:31

It's just goading. The OP has advertised this thread on another thread for Keir Starmer supporters. They will bully any reform voters who post on this one.

I’m not even a reform supporter. But it’s the same story always from those who think they know better than everyone else.

MsJinks · 16/01/2026 14:17

Thing is, if this were the leader of any other party, they would have been immediately removed - the party members would also be baying for a leadership change.
Worrying that Reform plays by different rules in that Farage can do exactly what he wants - upto and including walking down Clacton High Street and shooting someone I presume.
I mean at least that is unlikely as he barely knows where Clacton is.
However, I do find this approach to him very concerning, considering where the US is now heading with Trump.

imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:16

Katypp · 16/01/2026 14:11

Oh no, they are not as intelligent and well-read as the likes of us ....
Can you not see it is exactly this superior attitude that is turning people away from other parties and their supporters?
Why would anyone want to know more if they think they are going to be scorned and humiliated?
(Not a Reform voter btw, although why I feel I need to point that out I don't know)

Is this a parody? Do you honestly think that! Goodness me 😂..

Katypp · 16/01/2026 14:16

Goldeh · 16/01/2026 12:45

IME, Reform supporters don't tend to care as they're largely single-issue voters. Farage could literally shag their Nan on live TV before drop-kicking a bag of puppies off a cliff and they'd still laud him for being a man of the people.

When the Reform party goes tits up or if they get into power (which I sincerely hope they don't) and the country goes tits up, it still won't be "Nige"'s fault. It'll be the fault of the 'woke Left' for not supporting the dream and for undermining him, alongside a conspiracy by the Elites secretly running the world in Project Let's Eat Babies or whatever the fuck their latest tinfoil hat story is. Look at Brexit. Everyone said it would be shit, the supporters shouted it down and said it was fear mongering, then when it was proven to be shit they blamed Remainers for not getting behind it and giving their support.

You can't argue with stupidity.

And a third.
When the Reform party goes tits up or if they get into power (which I sincerely hope they don't) and the country goes tits up, it still won't be "Nige"'s fault.
So the same thing as Labour supporters tying themselves in knots justifying their party's latest antics then?

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:15

Cleo65 · 16/01/2026 14:08

Do you find him as revolting as Weird Harmer?

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

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