Are you now more likely to vote for REFORM (the party)

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NC for this and apologies if Q already asked. My quick search yielded no result.

Reform plan to undo the reversal of 2 child cap benefit. Are you now likely (or more likely) to vote for them? There have been endless threads about the welfare bill.

Less children in poverty or a cheaper pint 🤔

Not a chance.

No wonder people think we're obsessed with Reform. Every third thread seems to be about the grifting shithouses, at the moment.

Lol. No.

Bad for minority groups and women. They also want everyone back in the office, no thanks. We’d be going backwards to have them in power. Yes, there are issues around immigration, but Reform aren’t the people we want governing us.

No policy will ever induce me to vote for Reform.

Dodgy as fuck grifters, made up of the worst of the last Tory government, but led by racist Farage. Financed by Russia, MAGA copycats, who want women out of the workplace with a brood of kids to keep them quiet. Fuck that shit.

Anyone who votes for them should be ashamed of themselves. We'll see the end of women's rights, employment rights, the NHS. Is it really worth it?

I’m still very far from it, but Jenrick’s economic platform was a pleasant surprise. So, yes, “more” likely to I guess.

Fiscal conservatism combined with supply-side reform.

Simplify and reform the tax code to remove disincentives and cliff edges, but with overall tax levels to fall only once the deficit is eliminated. A sensible, technocratic move that can unlock some growth without additional spend.

Welfare reform, in particular targeted at rolling back the recent and large increase in anxiety-and-related benefit bill. Surprising echos of Gordon Brown.

Adjusting BoE remit: I could take it or leave it, but good to see recommitment to the OBR process. Discussion of superforecasters very interesting.

Energy policy: a major win. We have the highest industrial energy prices in the Western world, going into an economic revolution that will be very energy heavy. We can either be AI-makers or AI-takers. Makers is best. I like net zero, but think how we have done it (through domestic policies) has been absurdly inefficient and politically, not ecologically, motivated.

They also want to scrap the Equalities Act @Decisiondecisions , how does that influence your vote?

You could put up anyone or anything against a Reform candidate and Reform still wouldn't get my vote. Even if the alternative were a chair or a duck.

I'd rather stick pins in my eyes.

No

Perfectly put. Seconded.

This thread thus far is restoring my faith in humanity.

I'm sure it won't last.

I would never vote for them.

Not a cat in hell's chance.

I would never vote for them.

Agreed. No intention of ever voting for them.

I can't imagine doing that- putting a cross next to Reform.

Agree, it gives (cautious) cause for hope!

Fuck no.

Nope I have 3 kids and will benefit from this policy but don't agree with removing the cap. We readjusted our spending when our (unplanned but very loved) third child came along. I think putting the money into free holiday clubs for working parents would be more beneficial as they cost more than I earn.

I have been watching Restore Britain with interest but as a scot dont know how them getting into power will affect us. We have a goverment totally out of touch with the average person.

Not unless I have a lobotomy between now and the next election.
I'm sure most people understand that the gains in removing the benefit cap will be eaten up many times over by the additional costs caused by Reform's other policies to the average person (or if they don't, perhaps they shouldn't be voting).

Not if a gun was to my head. Never.

I never vote for any thing in politics, the parties are as bad as each other and I don't remotely trust any thing they ever say. Not interested and I don't complain if things go tits up as I know I didn't vote for it.

You might as well ask just are you going to vote for a bunch of racist cunts.

😂 No.