Reform😱

[ForKeenDeer]

Gaining popularity by the minute. Scary times

Sadly I think he could take Clayton that sort of place

What do you mean by "that sort of place"?

https://citypopulation.de/en/uk/eastofengland/essex/E63004300__clacton_on_sea/

Overwhelmingly white
Very few young people
A lot of people who've never worked
A lot of economically inactive people
High levels of social deprivation
Hardly any ethnic minority or stated religion other than Christian
Relatively high crime rate
High proportion of leave voters
Returned Carswell as a UKIP MP

If Farage is likely to be successful anywhere this is prime Reform territory.

@ilovesooty

So one of the Left Behind areas, with high levels of deprivation and, presumably due to the low numbers of young people, lack of job opportunity.

People who've been failed and let down by both Labour and the Conservatives. Is it any wonder if they might turn to another party?

Whether or not Reform is the answer is irrelevant. The point is that had either Labour or the Tories addressed the legitimate concerns and struggles of people there, then they wouldn't feel the need to look elsewhere.

I suspect there will be an increasing move to the right as the impact of climate change becomes more and more apparent - including increased migration.

I think you have a point, given how shit the weather has been for the last 9 months, I see an exodus from this fair and pleasant Land !

Excellent post. Agree with every word.

And no doubt that's what they'll be singing every time they fail to deliver.
In fact, you've already started and they're not in yet!

Wrong. We won't be singing about the lack of golden elephants. We will definitely be referring to the unmentionable and appalling failure that is Brexit though, and those we have to thank for it.

"Singing"? More sneering.

I was stating a fact. I'm sorry that you appear to have a problem with that.

Apologies is this has been mentioned upthread already...

But do Reform voters realise that Reform is not actually a political party? It's a company, and the main shareholder is.... guess who.

So much for democracy, eh?

You can read about it here.
Why Nigel Farage’s Reform is a company and not a party - and what that means (msn.com)

Leaving the actual politics out of it - if you vote for a private company and they are elected , are you still a citizen or have you just become a customer?

Customer eh? And subject to Trading Standards? That could be interesting. Do hope, when it's not quite the success they're punting for, that it doesn't go bankrupt leaving loads of debt. That would be terrible.

The pedant in me says neither: you are a subject. As are all born into a monarchy. Call it what you like - you are and never will be an equal.

But do Reform voters realise

I think there are an awful lot of things Reform voters are unaware of, being frank.

I agree, the Head of State is not a politician (or CEO, etc) but the monarch

Do you think she doesn't need to be scared because you've assumed she's white?

And by linguistic deduction, the population subjects.

"Citizens" (Citoyens 😀) presupposes we are all equal. And we are not.

What confuses me is that support for this right wing group will give Labour an even bigger majority. Is that what they actually want? They’re not the brightest are they

Yes, it is what they want.

Farage wants to emulate other people in history who crowbarred their way into the mainstream.

There is an allusion to corners, mice and squeaking that some may get.

Ultimate tribute would be to throw Farage in jail for an attempted coup in a Wetherspoons.

I don't think it's unintentional

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/nigel-farage-sets-out-plan-for-reverse-takeover-of-conservative-party-13147634

Oops, posted too soon...

Perhaps the plan is to make the Tory's unelectable without either him or his party's support.

The 'reform' fan at work has fallen for the 'he speaks for the man on the street' line Farage cultivates. He thinks that if Tories usual voters all vote Reform, they will get in...there is no convincing him.

What are you twittering on about? Where does the colour of her (or his) skin come into it?

Nonsensical ‘policies’ - just check list of what the right wing nutters who look back in the 1950s as an idyllic time want …

Man in the street? Is that why he dresses like he got lost from a grouse shoot?