Thread 42 Starmer : Du drikker en kop te, og så tænker du lidt over alting

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That is awful. I am honestly afraid of where this is all going.

Penguin tax to hopefully make you smile

Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK. Quelle surprise.

That was only a matter of time. Commiserations @itsgettingweird, you now have a Reform MP.

SHOCKING 😮

Bit of a post Christmas gift to Badenoch.

How many times was Braverman sacked? Twice?

What was it Farage said ?

Reform is not a lifeboat for failed Tories.

E2A: Nice of her to take the Burnham story down briefly.

She will fit in nicely. Sorry for you though @itsgettingweird

So the Labour defector was pure fantasy.

I mean I really want a politician that leaks security documents.

What took her so long?

It's the big Monday deflection reveal day for Reform! Ohh who could it be?

Suella Braverman.

Stoney silence.

More Reformatories then (Thanks!).

Cat tax definitely a Monday feeling here

Regarding Braverman, Andrew Sparrow, the Guardian wrote:

"Making a surprise appearance at a press conference in London"

😂😂

I wish Pritti Patel would go Reform too. I don't like to criticise how a person looks (especially a woman) but the sneers on her face at recent PMQ's really irritate me. You can see her character from her expression and it is not a good one.

Not that I want Reform to do well. I am in Scotland & it will be interesting to see how our elections go in May. I feel certain the SNP will win (again..) but it's who comes second that will matter more I think?

Patel was grilled on this on Lewis Goodall's show on his Sunday show. She was absolutely adamant that she wouldn't defect.

So watch out for her defecting next Monday.

Cruella did so well in her Home Office stint in the Tories she will be welcomed I’m sure - hmm. Probably it’s actually her obvious pleasure in removals and her (less than King like) ‘I dream of…’ statement.
Think Reform are making mistake after mistake here - but I’m all for them being the failed Tory charity!

Ah the lady who argued with Hislop on capital punishment- saying that you can always rectify mistakes if they are made.
Not sure if her intelligence will take her to a defection or not.

I don't think Patel will defect. I don't like her, but she is not as odious as Braverman.

I forgot about that!

Didn't Braverman's husband leave Reform because of the racist comments directed at her?

Reform, the Tory retirement home

Mr Braverman just posted this:

Britain faces a moment of profound choice. We need courage, honesty, and fundamental change. I believe Reform UK are the only party that will deliver it.

That is why I am joining Reform UK.

Ugh. I nearly didn’t watch the 2024 GE results for concern over seeing too much Frogface. This line up he’s curating might just tip me to a ‘not this time’ in 2029 - though I still don’t think he’ll maintain the trajectory required (or the work/boredom).

A thought just occurred that the much touted but now forgotten Labour figure defection could have been Andrew Gwynne. 😐

not sure this is the classiest response from the Tories to the latest defection to Reform UK

https://bsky.app/profile/pickardje.bsky.social/post/3mddeis3ltk2r