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Thread 41 Starmer : "Alban Arthan" the returning of the light

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DuncinToffee · 11/01/2026 19:49

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Notonthestairs · 15/01/2026 13:39

Last year Jenrick didn’t seem quite so enamoured with Farage:

"I don't think Nigel is the bloke you want to have running your kids' schools or running your local hospital or... trust your savings, your pension, your small business to." (Sept 2025)

"I don't think he's a serious politician. I don't think he's got the answers." (Oct 2024)
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Adam Schwarz (@adamjschwarz.bsky.social)

Jenrick on Farage: "I don't think Nigel is the bloke you want to have running your kids' schools or running your local hospital or... trust your savings, your pension, your small business to." (Sept 2025) "I don't think he's a serious politician. I d...

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LlynTegid · 15/01/2026 13:45

I wish to take issue with Sir Ed Davey in referring to Robert Jenrick as a rat. Any rat is far more honest and has a purpose in the food chain, or even just to get people to make an effort to not leave rubbish about outside.

SerendipityJane · 15/01/2026 13:48

PandoraSocks · 15/01/2026 12:13

Farage has said: "I’ll have a Labour defection next week and that’ll change the script".😮

Farage also said leaving the EU would send £350million a week to the NHS.

SerendipityJane · 15/01/2026 13:49

BestIsWest · 15/01/2026 12:39

Whoever coined ‘Reformatories’ is a genius. Reform are Tories or re- Former Tories. I’ll be using that.

Whatever happened to the NatCs ?

SerendipityJane · 15/01/2026 13:50

Notonthestairs · 15/01/2026 12:43

Jenrick was on the Tory leadership away day last week taking copious notes. All very Traitor-y.
I'm sure Farage will find a way to bring him in. Huge battle of the egos though.
Or I suppose he could join Lowe.

Amusingly it would rather make Zahawi look a little shop soiled

pointythings · 15/01/2026 14:21

LlynTegid · 15/01/2026 13:45

I wish to take issue with Sir Ed Davey in referring to Robert Jenrick as a rat. Any rat is far more honest and has a purpose in the food chain, or even just to get people to make an effort to not leave rubbish about outside.

video pet GIF

Not to mention rats are incredibly intelligent, clean and adorable all over.

SerendipityJane · 15/01/2026 14:32

The whole Jenrick affair raises some questions.

Jenrick tried for leadership of the Tory party. He failed, but not by much. However it's a clear indication of his ambition.

If we take the whole Reform story (not all stories have to be true ....) at face value then what did he think he was going to get to drop any notions of leadership ? Because as we know, Nigel cannot be challenged. And - more pertinently - what would it take for Farage (why has a scamsters nose for scammers) to actually believe him ?

An equally valid narrative would be that Agent Jenrick was preparing for a top secret mission to go deep undercover and sink Reform from the inside. I can see team Kemi being inspired by the fact that it would look so natural that someone as incompetent as Jenrick sunk Reform nobody could ever imagine it was done on purpose.

(For lolz, ChatGPT read the above and commented that it was an interesting slant on a recent news story that was worthy of investigative journalism)

PandoraSocks · 15/01/2026 14:48

I think this is the beginning of the end for Reform. They can't find candidates so they are forced to allow in people from the party they were supposed to be opposing.

Reform still hasn't announced candidates for the Senedd elections. But this chap is standing in the Welsh local elections in May. He will have a shock...but we are not allowed to call these people stupid.

Thread 41 Starmer :  "Alban Arthan"  the returning of the light
PandoraSocks · 15/01/2026 14:57

So YouGov, ITV and FON polls all showing that support for Reform is 🎶 slip-sliding away, slip-sliding away 🎶

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SerendipityJane · 15/01/2026 14:58

PandoraSocks · 15/01/2026 14:48

I think this is the beginning of the end for Reform. They can't find candidates so they are forced to allow in people from the party they were supposed to be opposing.

Reform still hasn't announced candidates for the Senedd elections. But this chap is standing in the Welsh local elections in May. He will have a shock...but we are not allowed to call these people stupid.

That was written by "AI" that has been told to make it look like someone uneducated. Even my headlice know how to use a spellchecker.

MsJinks · 15/01/2026 14:59

Derbyshire council leader has apparently written to the King asking him to dissolve parliament as people don’t want labour in power.

PickAChew · 15/01/2026 14:59

PandoraSocks · 15/01/2026 14:48

I think this is the beginning of the end for Reform. They can't find candidates so they are forced to allow in people from the party they were supposed to be opposing.

Reform still hasn't announced candidates for the Senedd elections. But this chap is standing in the Welsh local elections in May. He will have a shock...but we are not allowed to call these people stupid.

What a plonquer.

PickAChew · 15/01/2026 14:59

MsJinks · 15/01/2026 14:59

Derbyshire council leader has apparently written to the King asking him to dissolve parliament as people don’t want labour in power.

That will be the biggest laugh Charlie's had all year.

PandoraSocks · 15/01/2026 15:00

SerendipityJane · 15/01/2026 14:58

That was written by "AI" that has been told to make it look like someone uneducated. Even my headlice know how to use a spellchecker.

I can forgive his crap writing. But if he wants to be a politician he needs to stand in an election that is actually happening.

DuncinToffee · 15/01/2026 15:06

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MsJinks · 15/01/2026 15:06

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PandoraSocks · 15/01/2026 15:11

PickAChew · 15/01/2026 14:59

That will be the biggest laugh Charlie's had all year.

He should publish the reply.

PandoraSocks · 15/01/2026 15:19

DuncinToffee · 15/01/2026 15:06

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😂

SerendipityJane · 15/01/2026 15:19

PandoraSocks · 15/01/2026 15:11

He should publish the reply.

Why ?

And I am happy to put £1 that it would be:

"His Majesty has asked me to thank you for your correspondence which he found most entertaining interesting. As with all matters of public concern His Majesty takes the views of individuals very seriously and will convey your concerns to the appropriate departments. As you will be able to understand or perhaps not you muppet His Majesty cannot enter into discussions around specific issues. His Majesty extends his warmest wishes for every success in your endeavour.

p.p His majesties Private Personal Secretary"

dontcallmelen · 15/01/2026 16:36

Councillor Graves needs to get out more.
well Kemi finally booting out the traitorous Jenrick, shame she didn’t do it a few months ago when he was spewing racist bile better late than never.

DuncinToffee · 15/01/2026 16:40

There he goes, Jenrick is now a Reformative

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DuncinToffee · 15/01/2026 16:41

If he actually can be found Confused

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LlttledrummergirI · 15/01/2026 16:42

Is it confirmed? I wasn't sure they were far enough right for him.

DuncinToffee · 15/01/2026 16:44

Farage announced him but Bob seems to have gone awol 😅

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DuncinToffee · 15/01/2026 16:46

They have found him.

It's official now.

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