Reform UK - A symptom of all that is wrong?

[crankedup5]

Reform U.K. candidate for Bury st Edmunds / Stowmarket :
Scott Hussey, has my vote. He has a well rounded professional background history topped off with
strong educational qualifications. Definitely does not fit into the false box created by Reform U.K. detractors.

[Who_Goes_Blue]

OddCat said:

Just out of interest, and hypothetically speaking obviously, what bad things do the Reform haters on here think would happen if Reform were to win a majority ?

Dont be daft - they havent thought further than shouting "Far Right"

[Bill]

turbobloke said:

Reform are under the microscope they all should be under.
Without similar levels of scrutiny elsewhere there's no evidence available to say VS is wrong. Hence the waffle ^

Where's your evidence the other parties aren't under similar scrutiny. Do you really think the Tories are giving Labour a free pass, and vice versa?

[bitchstewie]

Oh they're all in on the conspiracy too

[JagLover]

Bill said:

Where's your evidence the other parties aren't under similar scrutiny. Do you really think the Tories are giving Labour a free pass, and vice versa?

Well the fact that the person responsible for the "honey trap" scandal was a Labour activist didn't seem to get much reporting. Whereas Channel 4's actor in Clacton seemed to be headline news.

In reality the media serve wealth and power and it is Labour's turn so no there will be little or no scrutiny and they will make every desperate attempt they can to smear Reform once they went from being another nail in the Tories coffin to having a chance of winning a few seats.

[Killboy]

Mortarboard said:

OddCat said:

Just out of interest, and hypothetically speaking obviously, what bad things do the Reform haters on here think would happen if Reform were to win a majority ?

An economy like Greece, before it got the bailout.....

M.

I think Zimbabwe was mentioned a few pages ago.

[Vasco]

Bill said:

turbobloke said:

Reform are under the microscope they all should be under.
Without similar levels of scrutiny elsewhere there's no evidence available to say VS is wrong. Hence the waffle ^

Where's your evidence the other parties aren't under similar scrutiny. Do you really think the Tories are giving Labour a free pass, and vice versa?

It certainly doesn't appear, or sound, like the Tories, Labour, Lib Dems receive anything like the ranting that is continually directed at Reform.

[smn159]

Killboy said:

Mortarboard said:

OddCat said:

Just out of interest, and hypothetically speaking obviously, what bad things do the Reform haters on here think would happen if Reform were to win a majority ?

An economy like Greece, before it got the bailout.....

M.

I think Zimbabwe was mentioned a few pages ago.

Have you not read their 'contract'? it'll be low taxes and zero waiting lists in no time!

[bitchstewie]

Another unfortunate misunderstanding.

Farage says posting far-right song was ‘mistake’

[Mr Penguin]

bhstewie said:

Another unfortunate misunderstanding.

Farage says posting far-right song was ‘mistake’

I've never heard of the song but given how subcultures can pick up specific songs/films/photos etc so easily you'd think someone using it for PR would at least check the Wiki article for any negative connotations.

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bhstewie said:

Another unfortunate misunderstanding.

Farage says posting far-right song was ‘mistake’

"He said: “If it wasn’t a mistake, it would still be there. What’s the point of putting something up for a few minutes? You either want to put something up or you don’t."

[Killboy]

bhstewie said:

Another unfortunate misunderstanding.

Farage says posting far-right song was ‘mistake’

I just don't understand where Reform gets its image

[Bill]

bhstewie said:

Oh they're all in on the conspiracy too

And the media!

[smn159]

Mr Penguin said:

bhstewie said:

Another unfortunate misunderstanding.

Farage says posting far-right song was ‘mistake’

I've never heard of the song but given how subcultures can pick up specific songs/films/photos etc so easily you'd think someone using it for PR would at least check the Wiki article for any negative connotations.

Pretty unlikely coincidence. More likely that they knew exactly what the song was associated with and used it as another dog whistle until they were called out on it.

[Jinx]

bhstewie said:

Another unfortunate misunderstanding.

Farage says posting far-right song was ‘mistake’

Article said:

Gigi D’Agostino, the DJ who released the song, has distanced himself from the right’s use of it, telling Der Spiegel it was “about a wonderful, big and intense feeling that connects people, it is love”.

Not exactly "The Internationale" is it.

[smn159]

Killboy said:

bhstewie said:

Another unfortunate misunderstanding.

Farage says posting far-right song was ‘mistake’

I just don't understand where Reform gets its image

Poor Nigel, trying desperately to get rid of the racists.

it's a startup doncha know?

[Bill]

bhstewie said:

Another unfortunate misunderstanding.

Farage says posting far-right song was ‘mistake’

Of all the songs in all the world. What are the chances...

[Castrol for a knave]

JagLover said:

Bill said:

Where's your evidence the other parties aren't under similar scrutiny. Do you really think the Tories are giving Labour a free pass, and vice versa?

Well the fact that the person responsible for the "honey trap" scandal was a Labour activist didn't seem to get much reporting. Whereas Channel 4's actor in Clacton seemed to be headline news.

In reality the media serve wealth and power and it is Labour's turn so no there will be little or no scrutiny and they will make every desperate attempt they can to smear Reform once they went from being another nail in the Tories coffin to having a chance of winning a few seats.

It's been on the BBC and ITV news a few times this week.

I think it is bit rum to make special pleading about the media, wealth and power when kingmakers like Murdoch can influence democracy. Reform and its antecedents have been backed by very wealthy men, and had/have links to very wealthy friends over the US.

Reform are not exactly the Levellers.

[President Merkin]

Mad that if they wanted a terrible song that degrades us all, they didn't just ask Laurence Fox.

[don'tbesilly]

Mr Penguin said:

bhstewie said:

Another unfortunate misunderstanding.

Farage says posting far-right song was ‘mistake’

I've never heard of the song but given how subcultures can pick up specific songs/films/photos etc so easily you'd think someone using it for PR would at least check the Wiki article for any negative connotations.

It seems someone did realise the error of their ways and deleted the offending tweet.

I’m surprised no one was outraged nearly a month ago when the tweet was originally put up.

I wonder why it’s a story on the 1st July? Is there anything happening this week?