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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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Katypp · 16/01/2026 14:12

xILikeJamx · 16/01/2026 11:09

You'll be waiting a while if you think that anyone voting Reform is likely to engage critical thinking skills

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

Katypp · 16/01/2026 14:11

Thewonderfuleveryday · 16/01/2026 12:12

You won't. They're all sucked into their own little social media echo chamber and won't hear about things like this.

They won't be reading the times / guardian / bbc / watching sky etc.

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)

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 14:10

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imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:09

Bobbinog · 16/01/2026 14:02

I completely agree. And those posters criticising @JamesClyman for saying NF is a good communicator, you appear to be shooting the messenger.

IMO NF is a good communicator just like Johnson is and Blair was and the Greens leader is. Saying so doesn't mean I support any of them, but there is little point sticking your head in the sand over this.

A few years ago I was roundly criticised on here for suggesting Reform had a broad appeal to traditional working class voters (aka the Red Wall). I still think that.

Unless the traditional parties (Labour, Conservative) get their act together Reform will wipe the floor with them after the next GE and saying so doesn't mean i endorse NF.

I wholeheartedly agree with you.

People are looking for someone who convinces them they will make their lives better, they will have more money, they will end the immigration issues etc.

We will sleep walk into a reform government if the current government don’t shape up and if all of us don’t listen and try to understand reform supporters and why they feel the way they do.

I voted labour for the first time. Currently I am not a supporter of any party. If there was an election next month I’d vote tactically to stop a reform government none of them fill me with hope.

Those of us in the middle are getting poorer under this current administration,

Cleo65 · 16/01/2026 14:08

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 16/01/2026 10:25

I can’t speak for anyone else, but personally I find NF almost as physically repulsive as Trump.

Do you find him as revolting as Weird Harmer?

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 14:06

MsJinks · 16/01/2026 14:02

This was on the back of your original racist comment about Kemi.
To try and prove that racist post was ok.
It wasn’t - Mumsnet agrees.
Don’t keep digging.
Don’t even try to be clever - it doesn’t work.
We already know you’re proud of your racist views.
Most of us, and I’d like to think this includes some normal human Reform voters, would like you to take those views elsewhere.

How is talking about a woman with Nigerian parents who gave birth to her here, who then grew up in Nigeria, before moving her as a student, and under the ethnic definitions in use in the census and in every single public sector ethnicity monitoring, will be classed as black African or black British, racist?
Kemi will have literally ticked that box herself wouldn't she?

crazykatwoman · 16/01/2026 14:06

placemats · 16/01/2026 13:51

So what is it about Nigel Farage that you can't stand?

The fact he comes across as an idiot, liar, chancer and racist, but some of those apply to most politicians. I was, and still am, very much anti Brexit but I don’t hold that against him, people voted how they did and we got what we deserved on that. Regardless of who is in power it will be near impossible to turn back the clock on that anyway.

Alexandra2001 · 16/01/2026 14:06

FrostyFig · 16/01/2026 13:41

Yeah, right.

Well, its true, i'm not a fan of Starmer, not even a Labourite but they are doing some good stuff.
They've also, so far, failed in some other areas, Dentistry, Social Care... but there is another 3.5years.

I will just argue against the view that the 14 years of the Tories were better, they weren't, they were awful, Austerity and 7 years wasted Govt time on Brexit plus 5 PM's inside those 7 years....

No way to run a country.

I don't know who i'll vote for in 3.5 years time atm, the only i would rule out is Reform, Farage is an out and out Racist, a con artist that in any other walk of life would probably be in jail for fraud or living it up somewhere on other peoples pensions....

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:06

sleepwouldbenice · 16/01/2026 14:04

It pains me to say it, I loathe the man and everything he stands for, but there are lots of Ian Watkins...
He is a grifter though and Lol at him saying they were good friends

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

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sleepwouldbenice · 16/01/2026 14:04

It pains me to say it, I loathe the man and everything he stands for, but there are lots of Ian Watkins...
He is a grifter though and Lol at him saying they were good friends

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:03

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 14:01

These are facts in the public domain though aren't they? She's talked at length about it herself OR WE WOULD NOT KNOW

Is it mentioning it the thing that is so bad?

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

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imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 14:03

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 13:59

So what was I reported for then? Not being up to date on her identity?

Honestly if you believe that if someone isn’t born in the uk or is brown that makes them not British just own it. Don’t try and pretend otherwise.

Bobbinog · 16/01/2026 14:02

Ablondiebutagoody · 16/01/2026 12:31

It's not the point. Votes for Reform at the next GE will be out of frustration from people who don't feel that politicians care about their views. What alternative do they have? Lab/Con would just be more of the same.

I completely agree. And those posters criticising @JamesClyman for saying NF is a good communicator, you appear to be shooting the messenger.

IMO NF is a good communicator just like Johnson is and Blair was and the Greens leader is. Saying so doesn't mean I support any of them, but there is little point sticking your head in the sand over this.

A few years ago I was roundly criticised on here for suggesting Reform had a broad appeal to traditional working class voters (aka the Red Wall). I still think that.

Unless the traditional parties (Labour, Conservative) get their act together Reform will wipe the floor with them after the next GE and saying so doesn't mean i endorse NF.

MsJinks · 16/01/2026 14:02

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 13:58

What exactly is racist about sharing the 40 year old ethnicity definitions in use by the entire public sector?

We have to count everyones ethnicity but mention it is a sin? Can you explain why for the stupid?

This was on the back of your original racist comment about Kemi.
To try and prove that racist post was ok.
It wasn’t - Mumsnet agrees.
Don’t keep digging.
Don’t even try to be clever - it doesn’t work.
We already know you’re proud of your racist views.
Most of us, and I’d like to think this includes some normal human Reform voters, would like you to take those views elsewhere.

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 14:02

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 13:59

So what was I reported for then? Not being up to date on her identity?

If you are unclear, contact MNHQ. I am sure they will explain why your post was deleted.

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Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 14:01

imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 13:58

You called her a Nigerian baby passport holder or similar. It’s disingenuous to suggest you were suggesting anything other than her being Nigerian/not born here makes her not British. I’m going to report your profile.

These are facts in the public domain though aren't they? She's talked at length about it herself OR WE WOULD NOT KNOW

Is it mentioning it the thing that is so bad?

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 13:59

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 13:58

You weren't reported for saying Badenoch is Nigerian and you know it. She recently said she no longer identifies as Nigerian, btw.

So what was I reported for then? Not being up to date on her identity?

imnothavingagoodtime · 16/01/2026 13:58

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 13:54

So when Kemi talks about being Nigerian is she vile too or is it only if someone mentions it in the context of someone, based on the ethnicity definitions in use for over 40 years throughout the public sector, being the only leader a centuries old English political party can find?

You called her a Nigerian baby passport holder or similar. It’s disingenuous to suggest you were suggesting anything other than her being Nigerian/not born here makes her not British. I’m going to report your profile.

Blusteryskies · 16/01/2026 13:58

It probably won't change a thing. I honestly don't think people who plan on voting for Reform are capable of employing any critical thinking faculties. Even if you hate all the other political parties, if you're incapable of seeing past the fact that they're grifters you're beyond hope.

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 13:58

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 13:54

So when Kemi talks about being Nigerian is she vile too or is it only if someone mentions it in the context of someone, based on the ethnicity definitions in use for over 40 years throughout the public sector, being the only leader a centuries old English political party can find?

You weren't reported for saying Badenoch is Nigerian and you know it. She recently said she no longer identifies as Nigerian, btw.

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Alexandra2001 · 16/01/2026 13:58

surreygirly · 16/01/2026 13:18

Mori says a clear reform majority

YouGov say very different..

But thats not really a known, unless Mori or YouGov can tell me next weeks lottery numbers are.

..and no polling takes into account what todays 13 to 17yo age group will do.

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 13:58

MsJinks · 16/01/2026 13:55

Not really persuading us Reform voters aren’t racist here tbh.
In fact your type of posts are the very reason Reform opposers see Reform supporters as abhorrently racist and stupid.
Giving me a 2nd chance at my very first report though so …

What exactly is racist about sharing the 40 year old ethnicity definitions in use by the entire public sector?

We have to count everyones ethnicity but mention it is a sin? Can you explain why for the stupid?

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 13:56

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 13:55

The only poster who has been "pounced" on is the one who made racist comments abput Badenoch.

What exactly was racist about the comment?

Do clarify?

MsJinks · 16/01/2026 13:55

Birthdaysocks · 16/01/2026 13:41

Which ethnicity do you think she chose in the 2021 census? Here is the list. These definitions are in use in every single public sector organisation in the country. Are they all racist?

Asian or Asian British
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Chinese
Any other Asian background
Black, Black British, Caribbean or African
Caribbean
African
Any other Black, Black British, or Caribbean background
Mixed or multiple ethnic groups
White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Asian
Any other Mixed or multiple ethnic background
White
English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British
Irish
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
Roma
Any other White background
Other ethnic group
Arab
Any other ethnic group

www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/style-guide/ethnic-groups/

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Not really persuading us Reform voters aren’t racist here tbh.
In fact your type of posts are the very reason Reform opposers see Reform supporters as abhorrently racist and stupid.
Giving me a 2nd chance at my very first report though so …

PandoraSocks · 16/01/2026 13:55

FrostyFig · 16/01/2026 13:50

Yet here you all are ready to pounce.

The only poster who has been "pounced" on is the one who made racist comments abput Badenoch.

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