Half way through I got bored reading this biased article with intellectual sarcasm and half wit cynicism. The rise of Reform lead by Farage is phenomenal considering they’re such a new political movement, up against; incumbent parties; political elite; rampant socialism.
Lefty liberals will be fiercely relentless in trying to bring Reform down through fear of their manifesto burying socialism in the political graveyard. Reform, like any party, need funding, they don’t have the unions bankrolling and backing, pulling their political/policy strings. Reform have broken no laws while giving hope to those so fed up with the incumbent draconian political parties.
Overall, Reform are practical; make sense; see it as it is; they’re against the madness in our country. If they succeed, the lefty liberal, re-moaner university elites with their worn out, intellectual, keyboards would have to go out and find some work to pay their bills.
My approach is not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The other parties have had their chances, and failed, so I am prepared to give Reform a go even if they are far from the finished article.
Unfortunately, my friend, what you or I think makes no difference. It's the 'general public' who need to believe. If they see overt corruption, it dents their confidence that the party can govern competently. That's the problem.
"...the electorate is the main thing standing between us and the necessary reforms. Unfortunately, they're going to have to get what they voted for good and hard before they'll consent to a change of course" - but is real change via the ballot box even possible any more?
With the Wail on Sunday reporting that: "more than 60,000 people have been arrested over the past five years for "communication offences", with some as trivial as viewing disparaging TikTok videos", you might want to tread carefully. There again, we need some action against this Orwellian State.
Could I ask a question, the answer to which might provide a pointer to Reforms future?
Who recruited Zia Yusef?
I’m sure nobody believes it was Nigel. He has shown himself to be a control freak, sacking anyone he feels challenges his position.
Zia is much the same, if not worse.
What was the carrot that led to Nigels recruitment of someone he barely knew?
The answer to that might explain Nigels reluctance to act against him.
Perhaps they might bring each other down? Would that be the end of Reform? I think so. But Zia seems happy to risk that happening
A welcome boost for Torys and Restore certainly, with Reform reported as having only 30% loyalty with the rest happy to vote for the other two parties in equal measure.
So what’s the answer? Vote Labour or lefty coalition until the IMF do our work for us? Ridiculous article full of holes and biased comments showing a dislike of Farage at its heart.
I had a conversation with a friend of mine this week who decried the masked men in Dover & Portsmouth. While she loathes the changes in our country, she thought it 'disgraceful' that protestors were covering their faces. When I pointed out that if they didn't they'd be hunted down by the police and imprisoned for absolutely nothing other than sitting on a wall, she began to see. She had completely overlooked the covered faces of the Palestinian supporters. I had to point out to this 'intelligent' woman that two-tier policing was in play. People are still blind. Apparently.
Deep seated hatred of Farage emerging here. Almost pathological. Post a link to your manifesto as I need a good laugh to cheer up after reading this slop.
I'm not convinced this new black block is just fed up Joe Public. It's obviously astroturfed with the co-ordinated black hoodies and masks. I see some of the "Christ is King" lot in America are claiming credit for this idea so we have that delusional authoritarian fakes to blame? Whoever thought of the black block tactic and look for an anti immigration protest needs a massive slap.
With the exception of the fuel protests in 2000. Blair was at the height of his powers but even he started to soil his underwear when fuel supplies dwindled.
Peaceful, meticulously organised, civil disobedience can shift events remarkably effectively. However, it can only be effective if part of a broader strategy with clear, unifying, political aims.
Well done Pete, another banger haha. By Julia Dunning Kruger, do you mean Hartley-Jewer? lol
This would be serious, if it wasn't so funny.
Half way through I got bored reading this biased article with intellectual sarcasm and half wit cynicism. The rise of Reform lead by Farage is phenomenal considering they’re such a new political movement, up against; incumbent parties; political elite; rampant socialism.
Lefty liberals will be fiercely relentless in trying to bring Reform down through fear of their manifesto burying socialism in the political graveyard. Reform, like any party, need funding, they don’t have the unions bankrolling and backing, pulling their political/policy strings. Reform have broken no laws while giving hope to those so fed up with the incumbent draconian political parties.
Overall, Reform are practical; make sense; see it as it is; they’re against the madness in our country. If they succeed, the lefty liberal, re-moaner university elites with their worn out, intellectual, keyboards would have to go out and find some work to pay their bills.
My approach is not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The other parties have had their chances, and failed, so I am prepared to give Reform a go even if they are far from the finished article.
I agree with your point. Being a ‘swing voter’ between Tory and Reform, I will be giving Reform benefit of doubt and give them my vote at the next GE.
Unfortunately, my friend, what you or I think makes no difference. It's the 'general public' who need to believe. If they see overt corruption, it dents their confidence that the party can govern competently. That's the problem.
"...the electorate is the main thing standing between us and the necessary reforms. Unfortunately, they're going to have to get what they voted for good and hard before they'll consent to a change of course" - but is real change via the ballot box even possible any more?
With the Wail on Sunday reporting that: "more than 60,000 people have been arrested over the past five years for "communication offences", with some as trivial as viewing disparaging TikTok videos", you might want to tread carefully. There again, we need some action against this Orwellian State.
Could I ask a question, the answer to which might provide a pointer to Reforms future?
Who recruited Zia Yusef?
I’m sure nobody believes it was Nigel. He has shown himself to be a control freak, sacking anyone he feels challenges his position.
Zia is much the same, if not worse.
What was the carrot that led to Nigels recruitment of someone he barely knew?
The answer to that might explain Nigels reluctance to act against him.
Perhaps they might bring each other down? Would that be the end of Reform? I think so. But Zia seems happy to risk that happening
A welcome boost for Torys and Restore certainly, with Reform reported as having only 30% loyalty with the rest happy to vote for the other two parties in equal measure.
Money recruited Zia Yusuf. Why he thinks the way he does, I do not know.
So what’s the answer? Vote Labour or lefty coalition until the IMF do our work for us? Ridiculous article full of holes and biased comments showing a dislike of Farage at its heart.
It's all a bit of a mess isnt it?
You're on a roll, Pete. Keep it up.
I had a conversation with a friend of mine this week who decried the masked men in Dover & Portsmouth. While she loathes the changes in our country, she thought it 'disgraceful' that protestors were covering their faces. When I pointed out that if they didn't they'd be hunted down by the police and imprisoned for absolutely nothing other than sitting on a wall, she began to see. She had completely overlooked the covered faces of the Palestinian supporters. I had to point out to this 'intelligent' woman that two-tier policing was in play. People are still blind. Apparently.
Deep seated hatred of Farage emerging here. Almost pathological. Post a link to your manifesto as I need a good laugh to cheer up after reading this slop.
I'm not convinced this new black block is just fed up Joe Public. It's obviously astroturfed with the co-ordinated black hoodies and masks. I see some of the "Christ is King" lot in America are claiming credit for this idea so we have that delusional authoritarian fakes to blame? Whoever thought of the black block tactic and look for an anti immigration protest needs a massive slap.
It is true that so far serious effective protests against the misrule of the last 30 years has been ineffective.
When things get a lot worse that should change and it needs to be based on Gene Sharp's peaceful principles.
With the exception of the fuel protests in 2000. Blair was at the height of his powers but even he started to soil his underwear when fuel supplies dwindled.
Peaceful, meticulously organised, civil disobedience can shift events remarkably effectively. However, it can only be effective if part of a broader strategy with clear, unifying, political aims.
True - using the structure of a starfish and not a spider there needs to be a mass People's protest.