I couldn’t sleep last night, worrying about a Reform government

[Cluborange666]

I am really worried. I think they’ll wreck the economy. I’ve got a few years left to pay off my mortgage from my job that deals with immigrants. I don’t want our pensions to tank. I don’t want my sons’ lives to be messed around. I worry about more racism, the more ‘voice’ that Reform get. I live in a very multicultural city and non-white people tell me that they are experiencing more overt racism. It makes me feel very insecure about the future.

wish Labour would do more to show that they are on the side of ordinary people as I think that’s what is driving this (I’m a Labour voter). I don’t think the creation of Your Party will help, just give Reform more advantages.

Sigh. Happy to be told I’m unreasonable as I think the future looks bleak.

Apologies it was Jennps who said that, not twisty. I get them mixed up.

Ok, all I’m asking is what did you mean by

Private school parents and everyone knows the roots of the extreme right

What do you mean by ‘roots of the ‘extreme right? What is the connection between private school parents and ‘roots of the extreme right’?

Not much point in staying up all night wondering about a theoretical Reform government. The UK economy has already been wrecked by terrible decisions over a very, very long period. It has got visible worse in the last 17 years (since the GFC) and especially in the last 5 years.

Actually, I do take stalking comment back just realised you aren't the alleged Bond's Market expert, your name also begins with J.

There isn't one as I posted in my thread to you about 10 minutes ago?😕 Why am I thinking of Dory, the fish from Finding Nemo at this point.

Ok, great chat.

🐟 I can't take this anymore. Bye

Can I just say as a parting shot that I wish I was a Bond Market expert 😁

The prejudice on this thread is awful.
Just my twopence.

and that's the problem, a lot of people are prejudiced, and reform tap into it. The main parties just hope they won't bother to vote and ignore their concerns. That's the scary bit. It's a big risk.

No, that’s me and I live in that poster’s head rent free.

if it is where I think it is the council meeting information is a bit lacking. They don’t answer any questions. Was the quote “ you are like a broken record?”
will be interesting to see how they continue. The whole DOGE thing will be interesting to watch. Plus the big DEI dumping which could have a big impact on lots of people.

You mean all the disgusting comments about Keir Starmer? I agree.

Like what?

I don’t think that’s quite the case anymore. I wouldn’t have even considered voting for Reform a year ago, but now I definitely am. I know a lot of people like this. Labour have broken the social contract, Reform is the only way to restore it and that by listening to citizen (or populism if you prefer).

Fair enough. Those getting stressed about Reform is it these policies that are doing it?

A Reform government isn't worth losing sleep over. Our first past the post system makes it near impossible for them to win an election for decades.

What's more concerning is that the main parties continue to bury their heads in the sand and won't address the controversial topics and Nigel and his reform buddies swoop in and capitalise on this offering seemingly simple solutions to complex problems knowing dam well they won't work for anything more than getting attention.

Care to put a bet on that ?
https://www.paddypower.com/politics/uk-general-election

Care to bet on that?

www.oddschecker.com/politics/british-politics

I think we should all be worried right now, as the reports are that we are looking in a very similar position to Greece prior to their bankruptcy.

sense needs to prevail soon

Care to bet on that?

Ive tried twice to link to betting odds pages but been blocked, basically Reform are clear odds on winner for the next GE.

I think politicians need to stop being blown around in the wind by listening to the noisy media. This is a very modern thing. we vote a government in, they should get on with it and not be swayed every five minutes in what is essentially a popularity contest.
its crazy! Lunatics running the asylum.

and I’m not sure reform are the answer. People are just despairing at the endless failures of the main parties

Do you have some links to these reports, please?

Having the betting odds in their favour and winning the actual election isn't the same thing. A lot can happen between now and the next election and the fptp system makes it really hard for smaller parties to have a sudden landslide which is why we've been stuck with lab/con.

I’m pretty sure the analysts risking billions on offering odds of 5/4 of Reform forming the next Government are aware of the UK first past the post system.