Am I having some kind of fever dream? Robert Jenrick

[Chalo]

Am I having some kind of waking fever dream or was Robert Jenrick part of the Conservative governments he’s now busily accusing of failing Britain? It almost feels like gaslighting.

Oh yeah, I agree. I won’t be voting for them. I disagree too fundamentally with their stance on some big issues. It was nice to hear someone who actually believes what he’s saying though, however nuts.

I’ll be voting Labour, mainly because it’s a straight up Labour v Reform clash in this constituency, and I’d vote for anyone if it keeps Reform out, even the Tories.

I can picture Farage outside Tory headquarters singing 'Any Old Iron'.

Will Luz Truss be next? Or is that too barrel scraping even for Reform?

TBF Nigel Farage is the one person in politics who has been consistent for 30 years. You may not like or agree with what he believes but at least he believes what he says.

I'm voting Conservative still I think. No one likes a snake. I think Kemi is OK. I just want Labour out. Not ideal scenario for voters though.

I'm surprised there haven't been more recall petitions.

Your MP defects - they should face a by-election.

100% agree.

Farage said that after the 7 May local elections there would be no more Tory defections, and Reform would reject more seeking to join.

A taste of Uturns to come.

He says he’s got a Labour defection coming next week. Any guesses?

I'm no Tory voter, I'm politically homeless at the moment, but I really hope all these self-serving arseholes like Jenrick, Zahawi et al find their defection bites them in the arse down the line and they find themselves out of a job.

Reform are riding high just now but a lot can change in 3 1/2 years and I look forward to the "Oh fuck" moments of realisation that they abandoned ship only to find themselves on the Raft of the Medusa.

I imagine by arguing that they were constrained by their sclerotic party, for Jenrick that's fairly convincing

Unjustified hate too.

Depends who you are.

It'll be an older Labour MP. Old school.

Its all falling together. The May elections should be very interesting. Cant wait....

Yes, this will never be forgotten. He’s a perfect Reform candidate.

Opportunists looking for a safe space. Zahawi apparently going round for months after a peerage despite his financial misdeeds. Like attracts like.

Exactly! He’s basically moaning about the party he was part of. Traitor. Glad I don’t vote conservative anyway, and definitely never the racist Reform lot

Yup

He said 'Labour figure', not 'Labour MP' or 'Labour politician', so it might not be someone currently in parliament. A former MP? Or a celebrity who is known to be a Labour supporter, maybe?

🤣

Izzard? One can only hope.

Someone in the H of L?

Is Corbyn still labour?

Zahawi is an example of a smart financial guy using every opportunity to line his pocket. Offshore dealings, expenses issues, careless with his accounting. Prob has a lawyer on retainer/speed dial. Now his new grifting pal Nigel has welcomed him into the club. Let's not forget the men only event that Zahawi attended.

Depends really.
Some May (Local) elections are being cancelled.
Something about reorganisation of local authority areas/mayors.

Bullshit.

No (Council) Taxation Without Representation...