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Reform lost 6 by elections this week ๐ŸŽ‰

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TheRealSmurfette · 05/10/2026 03:38

Some good news to start the week!
The mainstream media might be quiet about it, but the numbers donโ€™t lie: Reform UK just lost SIX by-elections in a single week.

Their momentum is officially hitting a wall. On Thursday, they failed to win across the UK and even lost the incumbent seats they were supposed to defend:

  • Amble Ward (Northumberland) โ€” LOST (Gained by Labour)
  • Hirst Ward (Northumberland) โ€” LOST (Reclaimed by Labour)
  • Claremont Ward (Blackpool) โ€” LOST (Held by Labour)
  • Long Whatton & Diseworth Ward (NW Leicestershire) โ€” LOST (Held by Conservatives)
  • Wick & East Caithness Ward (Highland) โ€” LOST (Stormed by Lib Dems)
  • Forth & Endrick Ward (Stirling) โ€” LOST (Held by Conservatives) about:blank 1, 2]

The right-wing vote is splitting down the middle, squeezing them out in low-turnout battles. Proof that real, local communities are seeing through the rhetoric.

Keep it up lads! ๐Ÿ™Œ

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SubstandardMotelsOnTheLa · 18/10/2026 18:55

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 18/10/2026 16:50

All very solid points. But repealing the HRA wouldnโ€™t take the UK out of the ECHR. And we managed between 1951 and 2000 without the HRA.

And we managed between 1951 and 2000 without the HRA

Did we? There were no abuses of human rights during that time?

TooBigForMyBoots · 18/10/2026 18:58

Efacsen · 18/10/2026 15:12

Well the polling companies have researched/focus grouped where the Reform vote has gone and why people are moving away from them - the financial shenanigans are consistently cited as the reason

Of course all political polling has limitations - that's hardly news

At least one of the polling companies gave Reform the results they paid for. Which probably explains why they are failing despite their protests to the contrary. Turns out they aren't doing so well in poll results they didn't buy.

Financial shenanigans.
Racist, misogynist members.
Candidates conspiring to keep the truth from the electorate.
Reform UK's owner's๐Ÿ˜ฑ links to known professional misogynists and sex offenders.
Foreign donations.
Putin's hand up Farage's arse.

All these have resulted in Nigel Farage's latest party's fall in the polls. A PP mentioned volatility in the electorate. I disagree with that. Reform UK's support is steadily falling as the party reveals itself.๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

BIossomtoes · 18/10/2026 18:59

SubstandardMotelsOnTheLa · 18/10/2026 18:55

And we managed between 1951 and 2000 without the HRA

Did we? There were no abuses of human rights during that time?

There were a lot of things we didnโ€™t have before the HRA. I donโ€™t much fancy going back to not having them.

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:03

placemats · 18/10/2026 18:49

It's a full bingo card so far.

However some posters are determined to bring discount certain religions into it and stir up fascism and racial hatred. Edit: that's a poster that should never be made.

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So far as I'm aware it isn't Christians that have been committing terror attacks in the UK? The reason airport security is so tight these days is not because of Christian passengers. And I'm yet to hear about a Christian beheading someone in the street in the UK. If I burnt a bible in the street, no one would care, but burn a Koran and you'd be in a world of trouble.

So why not discuss religious extremism? There are no blasphemy laws in the UK so far as I am aware, but please do tell me if you believe otherwise and we shouldn't be allowed to critisise religion.

And religion is not the same as race, so your accusation of racism is entirely wrong. As for Fascism, perhaps you should look up the definition.

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:08

TooBigForMyBoots · 18/10/2026 18:58

At least one of the polling companies gave Reform the results they paid for. Which probably explains why they are failing despite their protests to the contrary. Turns out they aren't doing so well in poll results they didn't buy.

Financial shenanigans.
Racist, misogynist members.
Candidates conspiring to keep the truth from the electorate.
Reform UK's owner's๐Ÿ˜ฑ links to known professional misogynists and sex offenders.
Foreign donations.
Putin's hand up Farage's arse.

All these have resulted in Nigel Farage's latest party's fall in the polls. A PP mentioned volatility in the electorate. I disagree with that. Reform UK's support is steadily falling as the party reveals itself.๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

Yet another post from you that is full of total blue-pilled bull. Reform are under a smear campaign of increasing intensity because they now present a serious threat to the Lab/Con establishment who don't want their cosy globalist club exposed for the total fraud it has become.

pointythings · 18/10/2026 19:10

We don't just need the laugh emoji back. We need a tinfoil hat emoji.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 18/10/2026 19:12

SubstandardMotelsOnTheLa · 18/10/2026 18:55

And we managed between 1951 and 2000 without the HRA

Did we? There were no abuses of human rights during that time?

If there were, and things improved - which I strongly believe they did in that half-century - it wasnโ€™t by influence of the ECHR. It was the influence of successive UK governments and domestic legislation and policy.

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:16

pointythings · 18/10/2026 19:10

We don't just need the laugh emoji back. We need a tinfoil hat emoji.

Yet another post of substance from the people who think they know better than anyone else, yet somehow just can't seem to articulate it.

placemats · 18/10/2026 19:17

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:03

So far as I'm aware it isn't Christians that have been committing terror attacks in the UK? The reason airport security is so tight these days is not because of Christian passengers. And I'm yet to hear about a Christian beheading someone in the street in the UK. If I burnt a bible in the street, no one would care, but burn a Koran and you'd be in a world of trouble.

So why not discuss religious extremism? There are no blasphemy laws in the UK so far as I am aware, but please do tell me if you believe otherwise and we shouldn't be allowed to critisise religion.

And religion is not the same as race, so your accusation of racism is entirely wrong. As for Fascism, perhaps you should look up the definition.

An attack on the police is considered a terrorist attack and slashing boats belonging to a neighbouring country is also a terrorist attack. Both done under the name of Christianity.

TooBigForMyBoots · 18/10/2026 19:17

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:08

Yet another post from you that is full of total blue-pilled bull. Reform are under a smear campaign of increasing intensity because they now present a serious threat to the Lab/Con establishment who don't want their cosy globalist club exposed for the total fraud it has become.

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placemats · 18/10/2026 19:18

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:16

Yet another post of substance from the people who think they know better than anyone else, yet somehow just can't seem to articulate it.

Is that a personal attack on a fellow poster?

placemats · 18/10/2026 19:20

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:08

Yet another post from you that is full of total blue-pilled bull. Reform are under a smear campaign of increasing intensity because they now present a serious threat to the Lab/Con establishment who don't want their cosy globalist club exposed for the total fraud it has become.

Is that a personal attack on a fellow poster? Keep it civil.

TopPocketFind · 18/10/2026 19:22

https://www.mi5.gov.uk/mi5-director-general-delivers-annual-threat-update

Russia remains aggressor number one,
The other state keen on subcontracting its UK violence is Iran

While the threat level change reflects the whole of the terrorist threat, the recent increase was driven in significant part by Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism. This is a complex landscape, with many subcultures. Over the last year the most marked trend has been an increase in cases where extremist versions of anti-immigration and anti-Muslim grievance are tipping into terrorist intent; weโ€™ve dealt, for example, with would-be terrorists attempting to attack mosques and venues connected to immigration and asylum.

Extreme Right Wing Terrorism also continues to skew young, driven by the internet. A few months ago, MI5 was investigating a radicalised Extreme Right Wing 13-year-old here in the UK.

BIossomtoes · 18/10/2026 19:22

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:08

Yet another post from you that is full of total blue-pilled bull. Reform are under a smear campaign of increasing intensity because they now present a serious threat to the Lab/Con establishment who don't want their cosy globalist club exposed for the total fraud it has become.

Ah, I see who you are now. Reform got the easiest ride ever from the mainstream right leaning media for a very long time. Clearly itโ€™s rattling their supporters now itโ€™s coming under the same scrutiny as the other parties. You wanted to play with the big boys but you donโ€™t like their rules.

placemats · 18/10/2026 19:24

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:03

So far as I'm aware it isn't Christians that have been committing terror attacks in the UK? The reason airport security is so tight these days is not because of Christian passengers. And I'm yet to hear about a Christian beheading someone in the street in the UK. If I burnt a bible in the street, no one would care, but burn a Koran and you'd be in a world of trouble.

So why not discuss religious extremism? There are no blasphemy laws in the UK so far as I am aware, but please do tell me if you believe otherwise and we shouldn't be allowed to critisise religion.

And religion is not the same as race, so your accusation of racism is entirely wrong. As for Fascism, perhaps you should look up the definition.

Another case of whataboutery. Don't worry about filling the thread up by the way. That effort will be in vain.

Reminder tonight to watch or record the ITV expose on Reform UK. It starts at 10:20pm and ends at 11.55pm.

pointythings · 18/10/2026 19:26

placemats · 18/10/2026 19:18

Is that a personal attack on a fellow poster?

If it is I am totally not bothered. Anyone who spouts globalist conspiracy bullshit is not going to get taken seriously by me.

SubstandardMotelsOnTheLa · 18/10/2026 19:29

pointythings · 18/10/2026 19:26

If it is I am totally not bothered. Anyone who spouts globalist conspiracy bullshit is not going to get taken seriously by me.

We all know what the "globalist" shit really means.

TopPocketFind · 18/10/2026 19:31

Just like the blue pill is manosphere/conspiracy territory

TooBigForMyBoots · 18/10/2026 19:38

pointythings · 18/10/2026 19:10

We don't just need the laugh emoji back. We need a tinfoil hat emoji.

Shit. Should I not have laughed so hard at that post? I couldn't help it. I'm still laughing now.
๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

IMO, you win the internet today @Traveller1987.๐Ÿ†
Thank you.๐Ÿ˜Š

BIossomtoes · 18/10/2026 19:57

TooBigForMyBoots · 18/10/2026 19:38

Shit. Should I not have laughed so hard at that post? I couldn't help it. I'm still laughing now.
๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

IMO, you win the internet today @Traveller1987.๐Ÿ†
Thank you.๐Ÿ˜Š

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Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:58

TopPocketFind · 18/10/2026 19:22

https://www.mi5.gov.uk/mi5-director-general-delivers-annual-threat-update

Russia remains aggressor number one,
The other state keen on subcontracting its UK violence is Iran

While the threat level change reflects the whole of the terrorist threat, the recent increase was driven in significant part by Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism. This is a complex landscape, with many subcultures. Over the last year the most marked trend has been an increase in cases where extremist versions of anti-immigration and anti-Muslim grievance are tipping into terrorist intent; weโ€™ve dealt, for example, with would-be terrorists attempting to attack mosques and venues connected to immigration and asylum.

Extreme Right Wing Terrorism also continues to skew young, driven by the internet. A few months ago, MI5 was investigating a radicalised Extreme Right Wing 13-year-old here in the UK.

Where is this extreme right wing terrorism you speak of? I have yet to hear of any, unless you count puncturing an empty dingy belonging to no one as terrorism. Hahahaha

BIossomtoes · 18/10/2026 20:02

Traveller1987 · 18/10/2026 19:58

Where is this extreme right wing terrorism you speak of? I have yet to hear of any, unless you count puncturing an empty dingy belonging to no one as terrorism. Hahahaha

Ask MI5. Theyโ€™re the experts.

TopPocketFind · 18/10/2026 20:02

The Annual Threat Update was delivered by Sir Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5

BIossomtoes · 18/10/2026 20:05

I expect someone will be along in a minute to throw shade on MI5.

pointythings · 18/10/2026 20:06

BIossomtoes · 18/10/2026 20:05

I expect someone will be along in a minute to throw shade on MI5.

Absolutely. He's only an expert after all.

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