General UK politics VIII - The Last Tory

[Jack by the hedge]

Look at that increase for Reform, the bar is so much bigger than any other, that must mean next time it will be even bigger....

My sarcasm detector needs new batteries but I think you were noting that for every 3 voters who abandoned the Tories, 2 went to Reform but 1 went elsewhere. So they're not quite the lifeboat for the sinking SS Tory that might be assumed.

 

[jimbob]

Aaah, one of the "But you HAVE to listen to me, 'cos I'm in charge!" types, who stamp their feet to show their "authority", rather than "I'm in charge because people will listen to me and trust me".

I've met a lot of them...

Over on Scrutable, there's one poster, "Black country boy" who was old enough to have done National Service, and he described a class of officer "that the men will follow, but only from a sense of curiosity"

 

[Wudang]

Over on Scrutable, there's one poster, "Black country boy" who was old enough to have done National Service, and he described a class of officer "that the men will follow, but only from a sense of curiosity"

I've seen that a fe times in various lists of officer reviews. Eg Link
My personal favourite which describes one guy I worked with "Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap." Except for the "well" part.

 

[P.J. Denyer]

Reform serm to regularly top out at about 30% of the vote.

[Looks at FPTP and shudders]

 

[Andy_Ross]

First evidence of anyone but Farage last night in Caerphilly.
36% of the vote and didn’t win.
They thought they had it.
At the Senedd election next May they won't get any more percentage than this time, probably even less as more rational voters turn up for the 'proper' election.
Plus, it's Reform policy to scrap Devolution and bring Wales directly back under Westminster control.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Man in Caerphilly quotes Adolf Hitler and says Reform UK are not racist enough for him

https://twitter.com/x/status/1981661222216102026

 

[Jack by the hedge]

Well, that's a useful perspective piece. Reform are actually less racist than some people out there.

Only people who quote approvingly from Mein Kampf, admittedly, but you do see how mainstream Reform are compared to him.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Katie Hopkins
@KTHopkins

Dear @TalkTV
I am banned from all Murdock media globally, so have no skin in the game

Mike Graham: His listeners love him. Your channel needs him. Who gives a ◊◊◊◊ what he wrote on Facebook

Stop pandering to the special needs twat missing a spine.

Thank you
Katie Hopkins

 

[zooterkin]

Katie Hopkins
@KTHopkins

Dear @TalkTV
I am banned from all Murdock media globally, so have no skin in the game

Mike Graham: His listeners love him. Your channel needs him. Who gives a ◊◊◊◊ what he wrote on Facebook

Stop pandering to the special needs twat missing a spine.

Thank you
Katie Hopkins

Is there some relevance to this that warrants it being posted here without comment?

 

[catsmate]

[Looks at FPTP and shudders]

Ah, Belfast South.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Is there some relevance to this that warrants it being posted here without comment?

Ties in to the previous posts about His sacking for being a racist and the Gammons perception that what he said isn't a problem for them

 

[Andy_Ross]

A surprising number of people seem upset by this
Largely the same ones that were upset a few days ago when inflation didn't go up.
I wonder why?

BREAKING: Retail sales the highest in three years in a surprise to economists.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1981617041367798207

 

[Mongrel]

Voter turnout was 50.43%, the highest ever turnout for a Senedd by-election.

Phil Moore over at A Different Bias puts it down to a lot of tactical voting to make sure Reform stays out;

 

[Andy_Ross]

Womp womp

https://bsky.app/profile/eddavey.libdems.org.uk%2Fpost%2F3m3wzjaolju2j

 

[Darat]

Womp womp

https://bsky.app/profile/eddavey.libdems.org.uk%2Fpost%2F3m3wzjaolju2j

Doesn't he know this was an overwhelming success for Reform, now the 2nd party in the UK?

ETA: Just had a quick look on the BBC News page, but can't find out much about this new Libdem party. Are these the first elections they've stood in?

 

[Mojo]

The joke among Plaid supporters at the count was that long before the declaration Mr Farage was halfway down the M4 on his way back to London.

Heathrow, Stansted or Gatwick?

 

[Mojo]

Man in Caerphilly quotes Adolf Hitler and says Reform UK are not racist enough for him

For some reason the words "hold", "my" and "beer" come to mind.

 

[Mojo]

A prisoner has accidentally been released when he shouldn't have been. Apparently this happened over 250 times in the year 2024-2025. Mistakes happen. But this time it's headline news because WAAAA! ASYLUM SEEKER!

Met urges Epping migrant sex offender to hand himself

Hadush Kebatu has access to funds and sought help from the public, the Met Police says.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Andy_Ross]

Saving taxpayer money

Reform-led Nottinghamshire County Council is to spend £75,000 installing new flags.

More than 150 union jack flags will be displayed in 82 locations in Rushcliffe, Broxtowe, Bassetlaw, Newark, Mansfield, Ashfield and Gedling.

Council leader Mick Barton said displaying the flags had the potential to "strengthen community spirit"

Criticism as Reform-led council set to spend £75,000 on new flags - BBC News

The council says union jack flags will be flown in 82 locations in a bid to foster "community spirit".

www.bbc.com

 

[Andy_Ross]

Just say "lost" Nigel.

Nigel Farage MP
@Nigel_Farage
At the start of polling day, I thought that we would get 12,000 votes and we did. I thought that number would be enough, but it wasn’t.

The total collapse of the Labour vote to Plaid was to a party that people know well and to a popular local politician.

The Senedd elections next year are a two-horse race between Reform UK and Plaid Cymru.