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If you support Farage, would you be able to explain why please.

328 replies

lightseeker · 10/07/2026 19:48

I know there have probably been other threads asking this, but really .... why?

Why would you say he is a "man of the people?"'(Public school educated stockbroker / multi millionaire)

Genuinely, what appeals about him?

If you voted Brexit, have you forgotten that he resigned from public office that day after his Leave campaign won?

It's an anonymous forum, so please be honest.

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lightseeker · 11/07/2026 19:13

we can all read your posts @Lemonraider . They speak for themselves. Let's just leave it at that.

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Swiftie1878 · 11/07/2026 19:17

ClarkeandNewman · 11/07/2026 17:47

Straight from the fascist playbook. Your copy must be well-thumbed.

That is astonishing statement and very out of order. We’re allowed to disagree without resorting to insults like that.

NotMeAtAll · 11/07/2026 19:29

PrettyLittleRose · 11/07/2026 17:54

Why are you assuming that people who are not well educated are 'stupid?'

What an ignorant, narrow-minded remark.

I'm not assuming anything. I was quoting a post that mentioned stupid/ill educated people. What makes you think I made any such assumption?

MySharp · 11/07/2026 19:50

Before you speak of your stupid, uneducated , ignorant gardener, maybe you should learn to spell 'gardener'!!

DoraSpenlow · 11/07/2026 19:54

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 17:43

Calm down. What happened to you that you're so scared?

I'm not scared, I'm angry.

I.get angry when a cousin, when trying to introduce himself to new Asian neighbours gets told not to speak to the women he was trying to welcome, because it is not permitted.

I get angry when a 15 year old daughter of friends is refused ice cream in the corner shop because she is wearing shorts and a strappy top because it is immodest and this is a Muslim area now. In Yorkshire!

I get angry when my niece keeps getting passed over for housing association properties.by families who don't come from the area and can't speak English.

I get angry when a young family member feels held back as school because English is only the 7th language spoken at his school.

will Reform.make any difference. Probably not, but the main parties certainly haven't.

ClarkeandNewman · 11/07/2026 19:57

Swiftie1878 · 11/07/2026 19:17

That is astonishing statement and very out of order. We’re allowed to disagree without resorting to insults like that.

Oh I never say anything that isn't true. I don't bandy around insults. If I say it, I mean it.

Kettledodger · 11/07/2026 20:03

Apparently I am uneducated, I am not I went to a public boarding school and have a degree. Apparently I am stupid, I am not and actually spend many hours trying to get both sides of the story. Apparently I am bigoted, I am not, I am an immigrant myself. When I see that immigrants are prioritised above UK citizens it angers me. When I see so many left leaning people seemingly really not liking the UK it saddens me. I have been let down by the Lib Dems when I voted for them I have been let down by the Conservatives when I voted for them and now I have been let down by Labour. Where the hell am supposed to go to let them all know that they are shit?

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 20:17

DoraSpenlow · 11/07/2026 19:54

I'm not scared, I'm angry.

I.get angry when a cousin, when trying to introduce himself to new Asian neighbours gets told not to speak to the women he was trying to welcome, because it is not permitted.

I get angry when a 15 year old daughter of friends is refused ice cream in the corner shop because she is wearing shorts and a strappy top because it is immodest and this is a Muslim area now. In Yorkshire!

I get angry when my niece keeps getting passed over for housing association properties.by families who don't come from the area and can't speak English.

I get angry when a young family member feels held back as school because English is only the 7th language spoken at his school.

will Reform.make any difference. Probably not, but the main parties certainly haven't.

Oh give over.

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ClarkeandNewman · 11/07/2026 20:56

Kettledodger · 11/07/2026 20:03

Apparently I am uneducated, I am not I went to a public boarding school and have a degree. Apparently I am stupid, I am not and actually spend many hours trying to get both sides of the story. Apparently I am bigoted, I am not, I am an immigrant myself. When I see that immigrants are prioritised above UK citizens it angers me. When I see so many left leaning people seemingly really not liking the UK it saddens me. I have been let down by the Lib Dems when I voted for them I have been let down by the Conservatives when I voted for them and now I have been let down by Labour. Where the hell am supposed to go to let them all know that they are shit?

What gives you the impression that immigrants are prioritised over UK citizens (and I'm doing you the courtesy of imagining that when you say citizens you mean those who've attained UK citizenship)?

ClarkeandNewman · 11/07/2026 20:57

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 20:17

Oh give over.

I know...there speaks someone who doesn't understand housing allocation apart from anything else!

DoraSpenlow · 11/07/2026 20:57

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 20:17

Oh give over.

Never happened to you or anyone you know so I must be lying. Ok then.

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 20:58

Are you the same poster?

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lightseeker · 11/07/2026 21:01

Apologies, had you mixed up with someone else for a moment.

Tbh, you just sound like you go through life looking for confirmation bias of your own prejudices.

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FirstNationsEnglish · 11/07/2026 21:08

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 21:01

Apologies, had you mixed up with someone else for a moment.

Tbh, you just sound like you go through life looking for confirmation bias of your own prejudices.

@lightseeker Tbh, you just sound like you go through life looking for confirmation bias of your own prejudices.

Now that is funny 🤣

Having read thus far, I claim BINGO! I have filled the card. Amongst others: thick, stupid, ignorant, racist, facist …

PrettyLittleRose · 11/07/2026 21:09

ClarkeandNewman · 11/07/2026 17:59

Now how do you know my political leanings? It's almost as though you're presuming things because otherwise your facile point would collapse faster than a house of cards in a hurricane.

Expand your thinking! Consider possibilities.

Oh, you have made it clear exactly what your 'political leanings'' are dear. Wink

And no, I am not a Farage fan, and would not vote Reform, I am just sick of the narrow minded drivel that the left come out with when it comes to people who support Reform. All thick and racist. That's what you all call them. I'm not a leftie either, but I do not support Farage. I am allowed to defend and support the vile shit that people aim at the supporters though.

PrettyLittleRose · 11/07/2026 21:14

FirstNationsEnglish · 11/07/2026 21:08

@lightseeker Tbh, you just sound like you go through life looking for confirmation bias of your own prejudices.

Now that is funny 🤣

Having read thus far, I claim BINGO! I have filled the card. Amongst others: thick, stupid, ignorant, racist, facist …

Exactly. It's actually getting funny now, because it's so predictable and farcical. I don't know why we're getting bothered by it actually.

It always happens on here (and other internet forums.) Reform voter = thick racist flag-shagging gammon. 🙄

Anyway the OP has got what she wanted, a big argument, and the left attacking the right, with the usual insults and vitriol hurled at Reform voters, with her faux innocent 'but whyyyyyy?' thread!

I'm not wasting any more time on this ludicrous thread. I've got a football match to watch. Have a nice evening everyone. Grin

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 21:17

"thick, stupid, ignorant, racist, facist …"

Yes I do think many Reform voters are racist. Not all. But many.

Apart from that, I have not used any of those other words. The word 'stupid' has been directly levelled at me, however.

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lightseeker · 11/07/2026 21:21

But yes, it's boring.

Only one person attempted to explain why they vote Reform other than 'immigration.'

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FirstNationsEnglish · 11/07/2026 21:45

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 21:17

"thick, stupid, ignorant, racist, facist …"

Yes I do think many Reform voters are racist. Not all. But many.

Apart from that, I have not used any of those other words. The word 'stupid' has been directly levelled at me, however.

Meh, don’t take it personally @lightseeker as it is ‘pick n mix’ Bingo, ie not all words used by just one poster. I am of the same mind as @PrettyLittleRose , and there is now a match to watch … I have my little St George’s flag to wave in support of England, but I won’t be holding my breath if they are going to be playing their usual boring kicking-around game.

ClarkeandNewman · 11/07/2026 21:49

PrettyLittleRose · 11/07/2026 21:09

Oh, you have made it clear exactly what your 'political leanings'' are dear. Wink

And no, I am not a Farage fan, and would not vote Reform, I am just sick of the narrow minded drivel that the left come out with when it comes to people who support Reform. All thick and racist. That's what you all call them. I'm not a leftie either, but I do not support Farage. I am allowed to defend and support the vile shit that people aim at the supporters though.

Carry on pretending to yourseif that you possess amazing insight. I couldn't possibly comment.

ClarkeandNewman · 11/07/2026 21:56

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 21:17

"thick, stupid, ignorant, racist, facist …"

Yes I do think many Reform voters are racist. Not all. But many.

Apart from that, I have not used any of those other words. The word 'stupid' has been directly levelled at me, however.

I guess it's polite to say not all Reform voters are racist... But you do have to wonder what the attraction is for the rest? It's hardly as though Reform has any actual policies other than to cause chaos and stop people attending Pride. And they're a pretty unprepossessing bunch. Is anyone really that taken with Jenrick, Braverman or, god help us, Lee Anderson?

PleaseTrainMoreTradesmen · 11/07/2026 23:02

ToffeeCrabApple · 10/07/2026 20:05

I think people perceive him as willing to say things that go against the grain/challenge the existing point of view. They dont feel well served by the mainstream parties, they feel poorer and undervalued & Farage tells them he will stand up for them/offer change.

They obviously feel there's a need for that.

I voted reform in the last election. My reasons are pretty much as you have said.

The country is too full with too little resources now. With our youngsters unemployed we should not be bringing in more people. We have plenty. Train our youngsters please and stop all this immigration (legal or illegal). No other party seems to be prepared to say it's a problem except reform and now restore.

NHS needs reformed. Perhaps can we keep it in some form and make it co-pay but nobody except NF seems to be prepared to say the NHS is a mess and needs changed. So I can't get a GP appointment and I've been waiting now for 15 months on a waiting list for treatment they say I need. Neither of these situations screams the NHS is doing a great job. I think we should keep it for basics but make the rest of it private or co-pay. Unfortunately all the politicians seem scared to broach the NHS so NF is getting votes on this subject too purely for saying yes it is needing changed.

The whole welfare thing is just a joke now. Working people being taxed and welfare claimants being rewarded. So yes we do need someone who is prepared to make hard choices. Only reform or restore seem to be prepared to make these tough choices. So again they get my vote. The triple lock needs to be changed but my main bug bear is all these unemployment/disabled benefits and I use the word 'disabled' loosely because we know what a joke that has turned into (apologies to the real disabled people out there)

I don't agree with all their policies but we just cannot continue with this labour nightmare of raise taxes (killing growth), keep shelling out tons of money (thus borrowing more which we can't afford). We need jobs, growth, change, hard decisions. AB is already showing signs of trying to keep everyone happy so I don't think he is going to turn it around unfortunately.

I don't care if NF is rich with a ton of houses. To me that says he understands business, economics. I care that he is willing to make tough choices to stop the decline of Britain. Pretty much every PM we ever had was a rich, privately educated person. Not sure why NF gets such a hard time about it. He is no different to the rest in that respect. I don't particularly like NF but I don't have to. If he makes change, brings growth, changes public services not working, stops immigration then I will vote for him. (Actually I'm probably going to vote restore when they have candidates to vote for but that's another subject and yes again I don't like some of their policies either).

I want to like Kemi because I was traditionally a tory voter but I honestly think she is all talk and does not inspire confidence. I might be wrong about her but that is how I feel just now and so no I wouldn't vote tory with her in charge.

To a degree reform (or restore) is a protest vote against the killing of the UK's financial viability by labour.

Swiftie1878 · 11/07/2026 23:03

lightseeker · 11/07/2026 21:01

Apologies, had you mixed up with someone else for a moment.

Tbh, you just sound like you go through life looking for confirmation bias of your own prejudices.

Sorry, but this is definitely a pot:kettle situation.
Unfortunately, MN contains a lot of people in echo chambers.

EvieBB · 11/07/2026 23:26

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EvieBB · 11/07/2026 23:32

PleaseTrainMoreTradesmen · 11/07/2026 23:02

I voted reform in the last election. My reasons are pretty much as you have said.

The country is too full with too little resources now. With our youngsters unemployed we should not be bringing in more people. We have plenty. Train our youngsters please and stop all this immigration (legal or illegal). No other party seems to be prepared to say it's a problem except reform and now restore.

NHS needs reformed. Perhaps can we keep it in some form and make it co-pay but nobody except NF seems to be prepared to say the NHS is a mess and needs changed. So I can't get a GP appointment and I've been waiting now for 15 months on a waiting list for treatment they say I need. Neither of these situations screams the NHS is doing a great job. I think we should keep it for basics but make the rest of it private or co-pay. Unfortunately all the politicians seem scared to broach the NHS so NF is getting votes on this subject too purely for saying yes it is needing changed.

The whole welfare thing is just a joke now. Working people being taxed and welfare claimants being rewarded. So yes we do need someone who is prepared to make hard choices. Only reform or restore seem to be prepared to make these tough choices. So again they get my vote. The triple lock needs to be changed but my main bug bear is all these unemployment/disabled benefits and I use the word 'disabled' loosely because we know what a joke that has turned into (apologies to the real disabled people out there)

I don't agree with all their policies but we just cannot continue with this labour nightmare of raise taxes (killing growth), keep shelling out tons of money (thus borrowing more which we can't afford). We need jobs, growth, change, hard decisions. AB is already showing signs of trying to keep everyone happy so I don't think he is going to turn it around unfortunately.

I don't care if NF is rich with a ton of houses. To me that says he understands business, economics. I care that he is willing to make tough choices to stop the decline of Britain. Pretty much every PM we ever had was a rich, privately educated person. Not sure why NF gets such a hard time about it. He is no different to the rest in that respect. I don't particularly like NF but I don't have to. If he makes change, brings growth, changes public services not working, stops immigration then I will vote for him. (Actually I'm probably going to vote restore when they have candidates to vote for but that's another subject and yes again I don't like some of their policies either).

I want to like Kemi because I was traditionally a tory voter but I honestly think she is all talk and does not inspire confidence. I might be wrong about her but that is how I feel just now and so no I wouldn't vote tory with her in charge.

To a degree reform (or restore) is a protest vote against the killing of the UK's financial viability by labour.

OMG, he's in it for himself can't you see that?! He's corrupt! He doesn't give a shite about you or I or the country or the planet (climate change) for that matter......he's in it for the £££, not for any principled reason.

I almost hope he does get in just so that you'll finally see he's as useless and dangerous as Trump!...and then we can move on from all these self-serving egomaniacs.