Seems Farage has an announcement to make at 4pm today.

On X it’s being posted that she is the ex/ girlfriend of Reform’s Publicity Officer…

Yes I agree and she is now being called all sorts of horrible misogynistic stuff online and there is absolutely no way people can criticise that if they at the same time condone what happened to Farage. People often talk about the stupidity of Farage supporters but honestly his opponents dont possess one ounce of critical or strategic thinking.

I hope they throw the book at that stupid woman.
It’s perfectly ok for her to not like Farage, to disagree with his policies but why not engage with him by challenging him on issues she disagrees with?
It looked as if the cameras were there so she would have had the publicity she presumably wanted.

He has had liquid thrown at him before, as well as threats made against his family.
Totally unacceptable for any politician to have to put up with this. It could be acid next time from some unhinged lunatic.

And, Mark Reckless.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-41097375

HousePlantQueen

GrannyGravy13

UKIP won Clacton in 2015.

I don't think they did, their seat was by defection, not election. Douglas Carswell

Carswell first won as a Conservative, deflected to UKIP and won as a UKIP candidate, beating the Conservatives by 12,404in 2015.

The other UKIP MP was a Conservative deflection by Bob Spink, who lost his seat at the next GE.

HousePlantQueen

Katie590

Maybe allowing the reintroduction of hunting with hounds?

That would be a vote winner out in the sticks.

Not by this poster who lives out in the sticks

No, not by me either and you couldn't get more 'out in the sticks' than my little village

In one, Urmstongran.

A banana republic Casdon? 🤣

“Woman arrested after milkshake thrown over Nigel Farage at Clacton campaign launch”.

I have only one burning question in my mind about Farage today. I don’t support throwing things at anybody, but was the choice of milkshake flavour deliberate?

It's only irrelevant if you are looking short term. If you are looking at 2029 then its quite possibly relevant. But again I am sure it will all be a complete surprise if reform become the opposition in a few years time.

Again DiamondLily (love the user name btw!) the papers are saying this turbo boost to Reform is playing out at 20% in some polls. Some 1 in 10 voters = several seats in the HoC.

Yes it will be a landslide majority for Labour, no doubt about that.

But still all this has suddenly made the GE much more interesting. It was so lacklustre and boring before NF announced he was throwing his hat in the ring!

Curtaintwitcher

All of the comments on here show very clearly one of the big problems with our politics.....personality!! It shouldn't be about the person, it should be about their politics. 'I'm not going to vote for him because I don't like him'....so typical of so many people.
I don't like Farage and I wouldn't vote for him, not because I don't like him but because I think he works better as a campaigner. He's very articulate and good at speeches. However, being an MP would mean commitment to the people of Clacton. I think he needs to be free to continue fighting for this country.

Well, I guess everyone has the view on all of the leaders.

But, it’s all a bit irrelevant. If the polls are right, Labour will swan in, if they’re wrong, the Tories might win.

I don’t know, as I haven’t got a crystal ball.

But, I can guarantee that Reform/the LDs/Greens etc won’t be anywhere much, and, as such, are not really worth worrying about.🙄

I didn’t call you (or anyone) unpatriotic HPQ
I just said it’s good to feel it’s permissible to be so.

Apologies if I came across to you in such a way - it was certainly not my intention.

HousePlantQueen

GrannyGravy13

UKIP won Clacton in 2015.

I don't think they did, their seat was by defection, not election. Douglas Carswell

And he shot off very swiftly. As did Reckless. 🙄

Following on from what I wrote, I think people have forgotten what we "could" have. Not that everyone would want all of it.

Katie590

Maybe allowing the reintroduction of hunting with hounds?

That would be a vote winner out in the sticks.

Not by this poster who lives out in the sticks

Urmstongran

Delivering on promises Whitewave.
Not taking us for fools.
Reassuring us it’s okay to be patriotic. It’s not a dirty word.
Listening to the voters who have felt betrayed (Brexit, not enacted by a long chalk but we know the Civil Servants don’t want it so we’re duplicitous whenever possible).
Lawless London (and a City near you, no doubt).
Raising of the Personal Allowance instead of this fiscal drag.
I could bore you by getting on my soap box but I’ll spare you (all).
🤣

Hey - I heard it was a big crowd in Clacton and thought it was a bit of click bait exaggeration - but then saw the clip. Incredible!

Agree with all of that. Especially the patriotic bit.
Every other country is allowed, but not us?

Tories took far too long about the trans stuff. Harm already done.
Defence - Labour took too long on that. Tories decreased it.
Morals? Rememeber them? Not sure Reform can deliver anything, but I can but wish.

I have other wishes, but like Urms I wont bore.
Prob about another 20 wishes actually.

All of the comments on here show very clearly one of the big problems with our politics.....personality!! It shouldn't be about the person, it should be about their politics. 'I'm not going to vote for him because I don't like him'....so typical of so many people.
I don't like Farage and I wouldn't vote for him, not because I don't like him but because I think he works better as a campaigner. He's very articulate and good at speeches. However, being an MP would mean commitment to the people of Clacton. I think he needs to be free to continue fighting for this country.

Urmstongran

Delivering on promises Whitewave.
Not taking us for fools.
Reassuring us it’s okay to be patriotic. It’s not a dirty word.
Listening to the voters who have felt betrayed (Brexit, not enacted by a long chalk but we know the Civil Servants don’t want it so we’re duplicitous whenever possible).
Lawless London (and a City near you, no doubt).
Raising of the Personal Allowance instead of this fiscal drag.
I could bore you by getting on my soap box but I’ll spare you (all).
🤣

Hey - I heard it was a big crowd in Clacton and thought it was a bit of click bait exaggeration - but then saw the clip. Incredible!

Urms, I completely accept your right to vote for Reform, but please stop calling those of us who loathe Farage and his 'party' unpatriotic. You did the same post Brexit referendum, and it is not only incorrect and tedious, it is also offensive.

I despair. However they won’t get into power. They are just a distraction. If only more people would read what they really stand for. And Katie, the legalising of hunting would not be such a vote winner as you might think.

"The party has also vowed to abolish the Government’s flagship net zero targets, claiming that the green push is doing more damage to the British economy than anything else."

And this is good A party of climate change denying? Good for our future generations?

Maybe allowing the reintroduction of hunting with hounds?

That would be a vote winner out in the sticks.

MayBee70

karmalady

Urmstongran

Farage is right: we need a rebellion against the self righteous, smug establishment. He said Labour are going to win. Of course they are. But we need an opposition to hold their feet to the fire!

I completely agree

That has decided me, I will be voting reform. We need change and we need a charismatic leader who will stand up for Great Britain

Can you explain to me which of their policies have led to your decision?

Maybe allowing the reintroduction of hunting with hounds?

Sorry to disappoint you WhiteWave. I can only do my best and say what I feel.