This migrant problem is going to let Reform in isn’t it?

[EvangelicalAboutButteredToast]

Honestly it’s such a bloody nightmare. Reform are making a total hash of local government from what I’ve read, putting teenagers in charge of whole departments with no relevant experience. What are they going to do if they are elected to run a country!!!! I’m honestly terrified. Labour need to be seen to be actively doing something to quell the far-right momentum that’s gaining traction from ordinary folk. I’m amazed at the average, usually pretty sensible people around me who are now telling me they are going to vote Reform.

there was an interview I saw yesterday where the minister said that thousands of people were being deported regularly. The interviewer asked why there were no videos of this and she said there could be. Well let’s see it! It would absolutely help.

Exactly. I’m surprised he wasn’t promising to make the Rwanda plan happen flawlessly as well.

Being antti racist is now being Far left?

And Farage already admitted he lied about counter protesters being bussed in.

I really think we should stop using the word nazi. It is really not helping matters.

If this happens, I’m out of the UK. I’ve been exploring opportunities…

@WideOpenBeaches If Reform are elected and then booted out four years later, will you return to UK?
Will you keep any property in UK or will you move lock stock, and barrel?
What will happen if the country you’ve moved to then elects a right wing government?

I would be happy to pay more for excellent t services.

My problem is I am not sure we would get them given if the government is in charge of them ! We don’t seem to have the skills or the set up for this.

We would need some serious lessons from the nordics to get there.

I don't think a Reform government would last six months, let alone 4 years. Look at the mess they are making at a local level after less than three months.

Some of the worst criminal networks we deal with are from Eastern Europe. This isn’t about race, it’s about space. It’s about retaining quality of life and it’s about having security and order.

Whether ANY party is able to genuninely offer a solution remains to be seen..

Neo nazis were present at the protest, ignoring that is not helping matters.

Really? Do they call themselves neo nazis? I have never seen an actual nazi in the U.K. in the 50 years I have lived here.

Next year's Senedd elections will be a good indicator. Reform will give Welsh Labour quite a hiding, although aren't likely to take power.

Yes we are

Yes, some are openly calling themselves neo-nazis, and they were present in Epping.

Here is an example:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-45919730

And Covid. I'm not saying that it was false, but there was certainly deliberate creating of fear and panic, for very different reasons. This media trick is now getting old. And it also means that if there's a genuine emergency, lots of people (like me) will be saying "yeah, whatever".

@Southwestten and @PandoraSocks

I have recently gone down a rabbit hole wrt American politics. We report on very little of what’s going on over there… and it’s a bad BAD situation.

(I suspect the UK news mollifies or ignores a lot of it as we have a ‘reasonable’ tariff deal and we know what happens when you get on the wrong side of Trump…)

I see the UK going the same way if we let Farage in. I totally agree… the local council shenanigans should make people turn away from voting for them, but we got hoodwinked into thinking that leaving the EU was a good idea and look what happened!

People are easily swayed by SM and sound bites. Our press knows exactly what buttons to press to get people riled up.

Farage is an excellent orator… just like Boris was. 😫

Im looking at Canada. You’re correct. The far right could win next, but I think Canadians are looking at what’s happening with their neighbour and will hesitate to go in the same direction.

Canada is a huge country and most of the issues that concern people are what’s happening in their state (BC) rather than their standing on the world stage.

It’s early days. I have an elderly relative who needs me atm, but I have relatives in BC and could move over there legally.

What were those reasons?

Calm down its just a saying.
To answer you`re above question simple nothing troubles me.

I dont care what goes on with the government war tax rise cost of living people sailing in people deported out people staying low wages child care cost yeah nothing dont care.

Re sound bites it’s not just one party getting buy in - smash the gangs did similar at last GE, toolmaker stuff too. And no tax rises.

I am 45 now so it won’t affect me but I would be terrified for young women if they get in. Along with other people!

Reminds me that women only ‘gain’ what men let us have…until they change their minds

I saw a poll that said 71% of British women want the abortion limit lowered, so their ‘conversation’ might not be that unpopular.

frankly, where I live, if people vote for reform I will breathe a sigh of relief that they are engaging with a democratic process. It could be worse. I’m worried about riots this summer.

And what do you think Reform will do differently?

I am worried about women losing healthcare.

I am pro-choice - if someone doesn’t like abortion then they should have one.

This.