One of our speakers was discussing potential of a Reform government at SUTR meeting - it is a worry. We have to believe we can fight this - numbers of decent folk do seem to outnumber far right now as in what we see in demos and protests - but whether that translates into votes is difficult to tell.
The rhetoric though right up to some of Starmer’s own re Island of Strangers is impacting so many people and making them consider leaving already - so the problems are already here whatever happens- dreadful push of a dreadful narrative that I’d not have imagined happening here in 2026.
I don’t think Burnham will make a good difference at all - I think it will cause more attacks on the gov’t. I thought if they wanted/believed they needed a different leader then it would have been better down the line not in this sea of messiness. I can hope I’m wrong though.
I hope Burnham gets the seat still - but then again it leaves the Mayor up for grabs and Reform may push through there.
It is all quite depressing.
Though I expect the football cheered some up here hopefully!