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TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 09/05/2026 11:22

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 09/05/2026 11:18

If it came to it, I’m sure Kemi would have Farage whipped into shape in no time.

I doubt it will be necessary though.

She'd be the junior partner though, going by current polls.

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 09/05/2026 11:18

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 09/05/2026 11:11

I can totally understand those who hate Starmer and Labour being happy and celebrating. But are any of you slightly concerned about the Reform surge? They are taking votes from the Tory party as well as Labour.

If this carries on, Badenoch might have to make some sort of pact with Reform at the next GE and/or enter into a coalition. Would she be happy to do that?

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If it came to it, I’m sure Kemi would have Farage whipped into shape in no time.

I doubt it will be necessary though.

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 09/05/2026 11:17

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:39

😆Not on Thursdays performance they won’t.

We have a few more years for the electorate to be able to start enjoying Labour policies. It’s still early days.

The country as a whole are not going to forget the 14 years of Tory shambles that we had- not the far right or the left.

As I said the Tories are an irrelevance now.

I’m not sure you understand how much worse things are going to get under Labour.

Ramming though laws on assisted suicide - ignoring the pleas of disability groups and vulnerable people who, as we can see in other countries, will be severely at risk. All to please Esther Rantzen.

Removing our rights to a jury trial, his continuing continuing refusal to adhere to the law causing harm to large numbers of children from puberty blockers and removing women rights to single sex spaces, causing fundamental changes to areas of the country and unceasing civil unrest with his failure to act on immigration and criminals, the disastrous and mind blowingly costly Chagos ‘deal’ which is lose/lose for us. The list could go on for a very long time but I’ll get bored.

I think that by the end of this term if we still have a sufficient level of democracy, the Labour performance will be such that people will look back on the Conservative governments with new eyes and be desperate for them to regain power.

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 09/05/2026 11:11

I can totally understand those who hate Starmer and Labour being happy and celebrating. But are any of you slightly concerned about the Reform surge? They are taking votes from the Tory party as well as Labour.

If this carries on, Badenoch might have to make some sort of pact with Reform at the next GE and/or enter into a coalition. Would she be happy to do that?

Smeuse · 09/05/2026 11:02

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 11:00

That’s your post not mine. I’m delighted Labour took a pummelling, as said.

They lost to everyone, everywhere. Great.

Are you pleased for the Greens then?

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 11:00

Smeuse · 09/05/2026 10:58

You are delighted to see Reform doing well.

Thanks for making that clear.

That’s your post not mine. I’m delighted Labour took a pummelling, as said.

They lost to everyone, everywhere. Great.

Smeuse · 09/05/2026 10:58

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 10:54

Mostly I want Starmer to go and Labour to take a pummelling. Ik you’re angry and unhappy but not everyone is.

I’m delighted by the results generally and the sun is shining. Even your posts on here can’t dent the good feeling over Labour’s losses.

You are delighted to see Reform doing well.

Thanks for making that clear.

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 10:54

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:50

Not really if you’re a Tory supporter though- which we all know you are.

Mostly I want Starmer to go and Labour to take a pummelling. Ik you’re angry and unhappy but not everyone is.

I’m delighted by the results generally and the sun is shining. Even your posts on here can’t dent the good feeling over Labour’s losses.

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:51

Isn’t this thread about Badenoch? So sad that her fans can’t even focus on her on a thread with her name in the title it’s that bad.

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:50

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 10:49

Great advice thanks for taking the time.

I’m enjoying Starmer and Labour’s results, Wales lost after 100 years. London’s map has changed. All good here.

Not really if you’re a Tory supporter though- which we all know you are.

Smeuse · 09/05/2026 10:50

GiaGia16 · 09/05/2026 10:45

Judging by many posts on here there is also much denial from Labour supporters. Or actually more an angry deflection.

This thread is about Badenoch talking sense, don't you think it would make sense for her to acknowledge how bad the elections were for her party?

Or do you think she is veering towards a coalition with Reform?

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:49

GiaGia16 · 09/05/2026 10:45

Judging by many posts on here there is also much denial from Labour supporters. Or actually more an angry deflection.

Not really. Labour are in power and have more power to attract voters over the next few years. They were never going to be popular at this point which is why the Tories ran for the hills. What have the Tories got? A symbolic 14 years of history when in power that alienates the right and left with many of their voters showing their true colours and fleeing for reform or out of politics.

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 10:49

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:46

I’m any party that isn’t the Tories or Reform.

Word of advice if you want any chance of getting back into power. You’re going to have to ditch Badenoch and stop the far right rhetoric in the hope you’ll attract Reform voters. Reform voters will be voting reform and along with the left anybody right of centre won’t be forgetting the 14 years of Tory shit show we had .

The Tories are f*d. They dug their hole and will now need to lie in it.

Great advice thanks for taking the time.

I’m enjoying Starmer and Labour’s results, Wales lost after 100 years. London’s map has changed. All good here.

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:46

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 10:41

Ah so you’re Labour. Explains the angry posts.

I’m any party that isn’t the Tories or Reform.

Word of advice if you want any chance of getting back into power. You’re going to have to ditch Badenoch and stop the far right rhetoric in the hope you’ll attract Reform voters. Reform voters will be voting reform and along with the left anybody right of centre won’t be forgetting the 14 years of Tory shit show we had .

The Tories are f*d. They dug their hole and will now need to lie in it.

GiaGia16 · 09/05/2026 10:45

Smeuse · 09/05/2026 10:40

The local elections were bad for the Tories as well, why are you not worried about that?

Labour voters have acknowledged the heavy losses, Tory supporters are in denial it seems.

Judging by many posts on here there is also much denial from Labour supporters. Or actually more an angry deflection.

TheLandlordsAreFrowning · 09/05/2026 10:45

itsnotallaboutyouyousee · 09/05/2026 10:36

Do keep telling yourself that, if it helps you to accept Labour's tragedy.. I won't talk in detail about percentages and statistics. But briefly - Labour came into power on a landslide just 2 years ago. The fact they just lost approx 60% of their councillors in local elections, and gave away 14 councils - is quite a feat. The next GE is in 3 years, Labour will be a flea on the flea of the big white elephant they are now. The conservatives by then, will win.

The elections have been a disaster for Labour, there is no doubt about that. But there is also no doubt that the Tories also had a difficult time.

The Tories might be the official opposition rn but the party Labour needs to beat in the next general election is Reform. Unless Reform implodes before then. We live in hope.

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 10:41

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:39

😆Not on Thursdays performance they won’t.

We have a few more years for the electorate to be able to start enjoying Labour policies. It’s still early days.

The country as a whole are not going to forget the 14 years of Tory shambles that we had- not the far right or the left.

As I said the Tories are an irrelevance now.

Ah so you’re Labour. Explains the angry posts.

itsnotallaboutyouyousee · 09/05/2026 10:41

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:39

😆Not on Thursdays performance they won’t.

We have a few more years for the electorate to be able to start enjoying Labour policies. It’s still early days.

The country as a whole are not going to forget the 14 years of Tory shambles that we had- not the far right or the left.

As I said the Tories are an irrelevance now.

'We have a few more years for the electorate to be able to start enjoying Labour policies. It’s still early days.'

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GiaGia16 · 09/05/2026 10:41

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:39

😆Not on Thursdays performance they won’t.

We have a few more years for the electorate to be able to start enjoying Labour policies. It’s still early days.

The country as a whole are not going to forget the 14 years of Tory shambles that we had- not the far right or the left.

As I said the Tories are an irrelevance now.

Start “enjoying” Labour’s policies, have you taken leave of your senses?

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 10:40

itsnotallaboutyouyousee · 09/05/2026 10:38

Oh my - we are going back a bit now, the incoherent / desperate 'Tory hq' jibes have returned. Settle down Caro, i know its a bad time for you.

And this too. Ik it must be hurting some, but those jibes are a bit June 2024. All those losses for Labour since then. Remarkable.

Smeuse · 09/05/2026 10:40

The local elections were bad for the Tories as well, why are you not worried about that?

Labour voters have acknowledged the heavy losses, Tory supporters are in denial it seems.

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:39

itsnotallaboutyouyousee · 09/05/2026 10:36

Do keep telling yourself that, if it helps you to accept Labour's tragedy.. I won't talk in detail about percentages and statistics. But briefly - Labour came into power on a landslide just 2 years ago. The fact they just lost approx 60% of their councillors in local elections, and gave away 14 councils - is quite a feat. The next GE is in 3 years, Labour will be a flea on the flea of the big white elephant they are now. The conservatives by then, will win.

😆Not on Thursdays performance they won’t.

We have a few more years for the electorate to be able to start enjoying Labour policies. It’s still early days.

The country as a whole are not going to forget the 14 years of Tory shambles that we had- not the far right or the left.

As I said the Tories are an irrelevance now.

EasternStandard · 09/05/2026 10:38

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:31

Nope because I was part of the vast amount of the country who couldn’t vote. Don’t worry we’ll all be out in force during the next general election when the picture will look very different.

How did the last election go for your party Tory HQ?

I feel great thanks. Labour losing grip on London, Wales out after 100 years. Feedback on Starmer as expected. He could go which would be great,

Labour losing everywhere to everyone.

Who will you be ‘out in force’ for?

itsnotallaboutyouyousee · 09/05/2026 10:38

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:31

Nope because I was part of the vast amount of the country who couldn’t vote. Don’t worry we’ll all be out in force during the next general election when the picture will look very different.

How did the last election go for your party Tory HQ?

Oh my - we are going back a bit now, the incoherent / desperate 'Tory hq' jibes have returned. Settle down Caro, i know its a bad time for you.

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itsnotallaboutyouyousee · 09/05/2026 10:36

Caro7457 · 09/05/2026 10:24

Don’t make us all laugh. The only Tories that will be happy are those happy for their demise. They’re a non party now, of little political relevance and likely to stay that way under Badenoch.

Do keep telling yourself that, if it helps you to accept Labour's tragedy.. I won't talk in detail about percentages and statistics. But briefly - Labour came into power on a landslide just 2 years ago. The fact they just lost approx 60% of their councillors in local elections, and gave away 14 councils - is quite a feat. The next GE is in 3 years, Labour will be a flea on the flea of the big white elephant they are now. The conservatives by then, will win.

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