To reckon that Reform will win the next election, and to be utterly terrified about it? 😪

Open Britain is a pro European pressure group so it follows their views will be tainted concerning anyone holding a different viewpoint. The reason why Reform is incorporated as a company is to prevent anyone trying to initiate a coup. It is a private company therefore different from other political parties. It faces the financial regulator for any wrong doing in that sense and Electoral Commision for anything on the political side. This means that the name is preserved but also it has offered itself up to much more scrutiny by regulators than other political parties. Don't believe the propoganda that people post on the internet for any party. Do your own research before you vote. Don't let some shamelessly biased posting sway you. That's what Conservatives did for years.

I think the current Labour party has shown that a manifesto means absolutely nothing.

they weren’t going to raise taxes , remember? Nothing about id cards, letting out prisoners early. They were going to smash the gangs .

Why is it ? Please explain

There will be nothing left for a future government to work with at the next election. Look at the concerns apart from mortgage rates and current figures on recession. They aren't the only indicators of a healthy economy.These are troubling times for the fiture of UK if we continue on this path.

No. Given how many Tories have defected to Reform, it's pretty much the Conservative party, or to be exact, its dregs. They do not have a properly costed manifesto, nor do they have support at council level. They have proven quite spectacularly the cannot run local councils. They're all hot air and dismal failure. They also have a tiny number of MPs which is at least one good thing about first past the post/non-proportional representation. Their leader has zero interest in actually running the country or being Prime Minister because there's nothing in it for him. He's a rabble rouser who can't solve any problems, preferring to blame those in power himself. Reform and in turn, Farage are more potent as opposition, and will collapse in power.

As opposed to letting scammers run off with our money through false DHS claims up to £50 million, ripping us off on green energy contracts that tie us in for years because Milliband is too deluded to see it. Elect more MPs with their own set of rules to the cabinet e.g., Rainer and her taxes or perhaps Tulip Saddique whose facing imprisonment in Pakistan, or Racael Reeves and her fantasy qualifications. The list of party affiliates, councillors and MPs charged with offences is rediculous as Labour are supposed to be a party of the people, what people not sure when you've got convicted paedophiles in your ranks. Our NHS is swamped, anyone needing a roof over their heads is out of luck, benefit payments are through the roof, taxation is the highest its been and if that's not enough evidence not to support Labour or Tories how about millions going abroad to countries that can easily support themselves. We even support those countries vested in terrorism that would happily see us all dead. Some people won't be happy until they're penniless, jobless and homeless. They're called Labour and Tory voters. Wake up and smell the decay in society as the majority of our children have no future at the moment.

The economy is doing ok & no where near "ruined"

Look at FTSE 250/all share indexes, UK companies, SME's doing better than ever.

Inflation is generally tracking downwards, interest rates 1.25 lower than in 2024.

Unemployment up but still, at 5%, way lower than the 8% we had under Cameron.... & we have AI, affecting jobs.

Sunak had 6 months of recession in Q3 and Q4 2023.... i expect you blamed that on "World Events"

Can that happen? I thought there was something about tReform that wasn't like a normal political party, that it was a business or something?

Edited to add I've just had a Google and apparently Farage can't be challenged in the usual way.
https://www.open-britain.co.uk/blog/reform-is-a-business-not-a-party

Well this government has not done so well so far and are ruining the economy so good only knows what state the country will be in 3 years time.

Also terrified, the thought of Nigel Farage running our country is almost as bad as Donald Trump, labour of screw is conservative of screw us, please God Green) party Darne your sweaters cut your hair,
And get your shit together because you’re the only choice left, the thought of reform makes me want to immigrate anywhere, but the UK is bad enough now

If Starmer was clever (which he isn't)
he would rapidly push through PR
(not in the manifesto but that has not stopped him so far)
as then EVERY vote would count
and lots of the people who do not currently vote would have a reason to do so.

It would also get rid of "protest votes" as voters would know that they would turn into seats.

Reform are strong only so long as Nige gets his way.
His trail of destroyed parties is impressive

Well good for you. In the meantime, those who care will try and stop that shower of shite.

That's the absolute worst of all arguments to vote for a party.

Couldnt care less. I am EU and never purchased a British passport despite having the right to so ages ago. Let them chuck me out because I am fed up with so many things here, anyway

Destroy the NHS ? The last government's have already destroyed the NHS beyond recognition and continue to do so. The N H S for most people is not fit for purpose and on its knees. So if Reform can do any better (which wouldn't be too difficult) then I say give them a chance.

They’ll win perhaps not with a majority so may be a hung parliament but I think this will flip politics as we know it on the head!

I will too!! .. who the hell would be pleased they voted Labour in! Not exactly going well is it!

I’m terrified for woman’s rights, and what they’ll do to the nhs. I can’t afford a private healthcare system. The poorest will suffer.

I’ve seen the repercussions in the US. I have two sons over there. How anyone could have overlooked all of Trumps stupidness and reelected him is beyond me and when I hear Farage it reminds me of that orange idiot over the pond.

Quality candidates?? Hasn't stopped the other parties!

None of them could organise a piss up in a brewery, the whole system needs an overhaul, need to get rid of career politicians, leading departments they have no knowledge or expertise in.

@Playingvideogames

Banned no-fault evictions and introduced new protections for renters.

The latter part of this is just untrue. The whole point of banning no-fault evictions and making sure that landlords now have to give a reason for evicting tenants is to reduce the burden on social housing. All those people who were evicted for 'no fault' because it was so much easier and cheaper for landlords up until now often had to be housed by the council.

They will now be intentionally homeless (rent arrears, anti-social behaviour etc... and the council will be able to waive any responsibility for them. Alternative private landlords will also not take them as they will no longer be able to hide the reason they were evicted.

Anyone that thinks the Renters' Rights Act brings new protections for tenants is deluded, it will just become harder and harder for people to secure rented accommodation and homeless numbers will rocket. Increased regulatory burden brings increased costs and puts rents up. I work in this sector and the number of applicants for every property is the highest it has ever been.

My eldest DS rents and I really fear for him now. The irony is he has always voted labour (as have I).

Well as long as you're not going round telling people they're fascists or racists or islamophobes for voting differently than you, I wouldn't worry about it.

I absolutely do own having voted for Reform previously, I'm not embarrassed about it. And I can sincerely say it was my experience in a uni humanities department that shook me from my mainstrain/default liberalism drove me onto other platforms where I was exposed to very compelling ideas that the left have disasterously failed to grapple with let alone offer any challenge to.

They are not our last hope. They've ALREADY made our lives worse through Brexit! Our growth has been anaemic (why are we not in the Customs Union and the Single Market?!), too much red tape for trade with Europe (unnecessary bullshit we needed like a hole in the head), young and dynamic immigration (thanks to Freedom of Movement) replaced by long term immigration of families with dependents in tow (nothing to do with origins here, I mean that the nature of immigration has changed thanks to Home Office bureaucracy and the new hoops to jump through)... and the small boats? Also the gift of Brexit disruption. I don't want to list the whole sorry mess but really, NF has already proven that the populist Reform/UKIP whatever you call them do not serve ordinary working people or the nation's interests. Why would anyone fall for their lies AGAIN?

A lot of (quite) right wing influencers are extremely disparaging. I don't want to share particulars publicly