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Voting for Reform.the north/south

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Jollyjupiter · 24/04/2026 00:16

As a proud Northerner i can say 80 per cent of my peer group will vote for Reform in May. Do you think it will be a North v South split?

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5128gap · Yesterday 19:03

Tuiy · Yesterday 18:47

Sorry should of said “everyone I know who has told me who they are voting is voting reform”

And they have no reason to lie to me I’m not some skinhead thug who will beat them if they say they’re voting greens. I don’t even like telling people who in voting

Next time someone tells you, would you ask then why? And if they can reply in more than a sentence and they talk about any of the multitude of issues that matter in governing a country aside from immigration, would you mind posting a summary? Because everyone knows everyone is voting Reform, is of less interest than why. I feel there must be something 'everyone' may be aware of that I'm not.

Tuiy · Yesterday 19:14

5128gap · Yesterday 19:03

Next time someone tells you, would you ask then why? And if they can reply in more than a sentence and they talk about any of the multitude of issues that matter in governing a country aside from immigration, would you mind posting a summary? Because everyone knows everyone is voting Reform, is of less interest than why. I feel there must be something 'everyone' may be aware of that I'm not.

For Most of them immigration is the big issue. They do not want our town to become like certain parts of London and places like Bradford etc.

Everything else is secondary.

These are their views as you asked. Not mine

5128gap · Yesterday 19:23

Tuiy · Yesterday 19:14

For Most of them immigration is the big issue. They do not want our town to become like certain parts of London and places like Bradford etc.

Everything else is secondary.

These are their views as you asked. Not mine

Yes, that resonates with my experience of Reform voters too. Its 'stop the boats' and that's it. Very worrying really as many of the people saying this are those who will suffer most from a Reform government. People on benefits, people highly dependent on the NHS or more likely to be, who don't seem aware of the rest of the package that comes with Reform and how it will make their day to day lives worse.

NeedAnyHelpWithThatPaperBag · Yesterday 19:31

It's strange how the Labour Party, the supposed worker's party has inadvertently, become one of the strongest advocates for increased competition for jobs...

Tuiy · Yesterday 19:36

5128gap · Yesterday 19:23

Yes, that resonates with my experience of Reform voters too. Its 'stop the boats' and that's it. Very worrying really as many of the people saying this are those who will suffer most from a Reform government. People on benefits, people highly dependent on the NHS or more likely to be, who don't seem aware of the rest of the package that comes with Reform and how it will make their day to day lives worse.

If we look at the most pessimistic views of the future from both sides. The far left believe reform will sell the nhs and turn the uk into a mini USA. The far right believe labour/greens will allow unlimited immigration until the uk becomes a mini Pakistan.

Unless you are male and Muslim you’d probably prefer to live in the USA.

Again not my views just explaining how many of them seem to think. They are thinking long term but prioritising different things.

This isn’t a poor town we’re far south and most of these people have jobs.

AnythingButThis · Yesterday 19:45

‘Unless you are male and Muslim you’d probably prefer to live in the USA.’

Omg! Do people really think this? Under Trump?

Tuiy · Yesterday 19:48

AnythingButThis · Yesterday 19:45

‘Unless you are male and Muslim you’d probably prefer to live in the USA.’

Omg! Do people really think this? Under Trump?

Edited

I meant if you had to choose between the USA or Pakistan.

Speak for yourself but as a woman I’d be in Florida.

AnythingButThis · Yesterday 19:52

Tuiy · Yesterday 19:48

I meant if you had to choose between the USA or Pakistan.

Speak for yourself but as a woman I’d be in Florida.

You mean rather than the Uk?
why?

AnythingButThis · Yesterday 19:53

AnythingButThis · Yesterday 19:52

You mean rather than the Uk?
why?

And why on earth Florida ?

Tuiy · Yesterday 20:08

AnythingButThis · Yesterday 19:52

You mean rather than the Uk?
why?

No? Where did I say that? Literally said rather than Pakistan. Read my last two posts

AnythingButThis · Yesterday 20:13

Tuiy · Yesterday 20:08

No? Where did I say that? Literally said rather than Pakistan. Read my last two posts

Ok, responded too quick, so you mean uk as ‘mini Pakistan’ and that’s what people prefer the US too. Presumably because people are so scared by levels of immigration(or just quite racist)? And why pick on Pakistan in particular?

Tuiy · Yesterday 20:27

AnythingButThis · Yesterday 20:13

Ok, responded too quick, so you mean uk as ‘mini Pakistan’ and that’s what people prefer the US too. Presumably because people are so scared by levels of immigration(or just quite racist)? And why pick on Pakistan in particular?

Edited

“If we look at the most pessimistic views of the future from both sides. The far left believe reform will sell the nhs and turn the uk into a mini USA. The far right believe labour/greens will allow unlimited immigration until the uk becomes a mini Pakistan.
Unless you are male and Muslim you’d probably prefer to live in the USA.”

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“Yes, that resonates with my experience of Reform voters too. It’s 'stop the boats' and that's it. Very worrying really as many of the people saying this are those who will suffer most from a Reform government. People on benefits, people highly dependent on the NHS or more likely to be, who don't seem aware of the rest of the package that comes with Reform and how it will make their day to day lives worse.”

Anyway not my views I was just explaining the reasons people I know are voting reform

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