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FFS Clacton

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SomaTaim · 14/08/2026 08:42

You had a chance to put a stop to the dodgy little lying, pathetic twat and you blew it.

Now we have to listen to his bollocks and hate inducing garbage for longer.

9,000 people voted for a bin rather than this swindler.

He can’t even bring himself to come to your town to accept the vote. He is laughing at you.

Real “man of the people’ - why can’t you see that he doesn’t give a crap about you or your problems?

Oh well at least the investigation into the £5mill can resume.

What a fucking waste of time and money. Disgusting. Disappointed in you guys. 🙈

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5128gap · 18/08/2026 07:11

EasternStandard · 17/08/2026 21:38

You don’t have data to back up your claims.

It’s not as if Reform have been pro PIP all this time is it? Look on here PIP claimants are not backing Reform, even before this announcement, why do you think their general take and approach was missed?

As for benefits the only time Farage got a dip pre the current saga was the two child benefit cap. They lost a few points in polling. Jenrick has reversed it.

You are certain many of the 18% in Clacton claiming PIP voted Reform. There’s no evidence. Feel free to put it up if so.

In any case if they lose some voters the policies may gain others, even on this site the AIBU showed that in votes.

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Clacton is the most welfare dependent constituency. 60% are on benefits. There is a strong correlation between benefit dependency populations and high Reform support. Its extremely difficult for people to be on long term benefits without there being some form of disability claim in the mix, either their own, their child or someone they care for.
Obviously we don't know the 18% of people in Clacton claiming PIP in their own right voted Reform. But we do know that its impossible that no one impacted by proposed changes to PIP will have voted Reform in such a highly dependent constituency.
The Reform supporters I have heard from who claim disability benefits typically tend to think the proposals don't mean them. That there's a group of false and foreign claimants out there, and if we stop their claims their own disability benefits will increase. Which is what Reform are hint/lying will be the case.

EasternStandard · 18/08/2026 08:58

5128gap · 18/08/2026 07:11

Clacton is the most welfare dependent constituency. 60% are on benefits. There is a strong correlation between benefit dependency populations and high Reform support. Its extremely difficult for people to be on long term benefits without there being some form of disability claim in the mix, either their own, their child or someone they care for.
Obviously we don't know the 18% of people in Clacton claiming PIP in their own right voted Reform. But we do know that its impossible that no one impacted by proposed changes to PIP will have voted Reform in such a highly dependent constituency.
The Reform supporters I have heard from who claim disability benefits typically tend to think the proposals don't mean them. That there's a group of false and foreign claimants out there, and if we stop their claims their own disability benefits will increase. Which is what Reform are hint/lying will be the case.

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When you say you’ve heard from PIP claimants who declare how they vote do you mean a survey or just a few people you’ve spoken to?

TooBigForMyBoots · 18/08/2026 12:30

I look forward to more of Reform's ill thought out nonsense and lies over the next few years. Keep churning them out before the GE lads.
👏👏👏😆

BIossomtoes · 18/08/2026 12:58

TooBigForMyBoots · 18/08/2026 12:30

I look forward to more of Reform's ill thought out nonsense and lies over the next few years. Keep churning them out before the GE lads.
👏👏👏😆

Me too. They seem entirely oblivious that they’ll be relentlessly exploited by every other party in their election campaigns.

TemperanceWest · 18/08/2026 13:19

The backlash seems have started, as predicted.

FFS Clacton
FFS Clacton
BIossomtoes · 18/08/2026 13:22

And from within too. I bet Badenoch’s rubbing her hands.

TooBigForMyBoots · 18/08/2026 13:33

Does that mean here will be another election to replace him @TemperanceWest?

TemperanceWest · 18/08/2026 14:38

TooBigForMyBoots · 18/08/2026 13:33

Does that mean here will be another election to replace him @TemperanceWest?

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Yes. Which will be interesting!

TemperanceWest · 18/08/2026 15:08

Having now read more about Reform's proposals, huge swathes of disabled people, regardless of the severity of their disability, would lose their PIP if they or their spouse/partner has income and/or savings.

Only people on UC would be eligible as the same means testing for UC will apply to the HSA that replaces PIP.

So the narrative that Reform will protect the most severely disabled is a lie.

FFS Clacton
LuckyHazelFox · 19/08/2026 06:55

Clacton voted as they wanted to. Were you angry with the people of Makerfield? Talk about entitled.

BIossomtoes · 19/08/2026 08:14

“I’ve referred myself to the Labour party’s investigations process on the matter and I’ll cooperate fully.”

Note not “nothing to see here and I’ll call a by-election to attempt to avoid scrutiny.”

LuckyHazelFox · 19/08/2026 08:23

Looks like the Guardian have it in for Labour. Who would have thought it.

hedgeknight · 19/08/2026 08:30

You haven't been paying much attention if you are surprised by the Guardian @LuckyHazelFox

Undeclared £5m by Clacton's finest and other dodgy donations.

BIossomtoes · 19/08/2026 08:33

LuckyHazelFox · 19/08/2026 08:22

Perhaps Burnham has questions to answer. That should give Farage a break.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/18/burnham-declares-almost-350000-in-donations-in-months-before-becoming-pm

He’s declared them in great detail, that’s the difference. There are no questions to answer. How does reporting this demonstrate “having it in for Labour”? On the contrary, it demonstrates how donations should be declared.

LuckyHazelFox · 19/08/2026 08:42

hedgeknight · 19/08/2026 08:30

You haven't been paying much attention if you are surprised by the Guardian @LuckyHazelFox

Undeclared £5m by Clacton's finest and other dodgy donations.

Declared or undeclared - hypocrites come in all shapes and sizes.

hedgeknight · 19/08/2026 08:46

LuckyHazelFox · 19/08/2026 08:42

Declared or undeclared - hypocrites come in all shapes and sizes.

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Tell us which political leader does not accept donations.

BIossomtoes · 19/08/2026 08:46

LuckyHazelFox · 19/08/2026 08:42

Declared or undeclared - hypocrites come in all shapes and sizes.

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You’re missing the point. Farage is only in trouble because he didn’t declare the donations. Hence his “piece of paper” comment.

AnitaCam · 19/08/2026 08:51

Given that Jason Arday Didnt declare any truths whatsoever and scads of people don’t mind at all, Nigel should be fine….

TemperanceWest · 19/08/2026 08:52

LuckyHazelFox · 19/08/2026 06:58

Elsewhere in news ...

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/17/labour-mp-bayo-alaba-investigation-covid-loans

If he has done anything wrong then he should be sanctioned according to the rules. Exactly as Farage should be if he has done anything wrong.

LuckyHazelFox · 19/08/2026 08:53

AnitaCam · 19/08/2026 08:51

Given that Jason Arday Didnt declare any truths whatsoever and scads of people don’t mind at all, Nigel should be fine….

A very good point indeed.

TemperanceWest · 19/08/2026 08:56

AnitaCam · 19/08/2026 08:51

Given that Jason Arday Didnt declare any truths whatsoever and scads of people don’t mind at all, Nigel should be fine….

The vultures really need to stop picking at Arday's corpse now. It is unseemly.

Arday wasn't an MP who has massive influence over his supporters (such as the ability to encourage riots, for example). Nor was he suspected of taking bungs from sources which might not have the UK's best interests at heart. Arday was not a potential PM.

If people can't see the difference between the two cases they are either daft or pretending to be.

hedgeknight · 19/08/2026 09:04

TemperanceWest · 19/08/2026 08:56

The vultures really need to stop picking at Arday's corpse now. It is unseemly.

Arday wasn't an MP who has massive influence over his supporters (such as the ability to encourage riots, for example). Nor was he suspected of taking bungs from sources which might not have the UK's best interests at heart. Arday was not a potential PM.

If people can't see the difference between the two cases they are either daft or pretending to be.

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It's Desperation.

There is so much shit about Farage, Cottreĺl that they need any kind of whataboutery