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Ben Habib is launching a new political party ‘Integrity’ in 2 months.

(65 Posts)
FriedGreenTomatoes2 Wed 16-Apr-25 16:37:59

I like him very much. He’s inspirational and (I think) honest.
But he will split votes even further. Do we need another party? However is more choice a good thing? Many voters are sick of what they are calling ‘the Uni-party’. What do you think?

Oreo Wed 16-Apr-25 16:59:28

Integrity?😁 You can just imagine down the line, when MP’s from it are hauled up before the beak for various transgressions what the papers will make of that name.

Doodledog Wed 16-Apr-25 17:30:29

What is the Uni-party?

Smileless2012 Wed 16-Apr-25 17:50:36

Are there enough MP's with integrity to form a party?

Wyllow3 Wed 16-Apr-25 18:53:00

Had to look up "uni party"

"Uniparty is used as a term to suggest that ostensibly separate political parties actually function as a single party"

You mean Reform and "Integrity"?

(genuine puzzle here)

On the face of it it looks like what sometimes happens at far left or far right groups, the tendency to fall out easily? (when I was involved in student politics way back, there were at least 4 very"lefty" groups up for election)

Ilovecheese Wed 16-Apr-25 18:57:27

I think if it would split the Reform vote that would be a good thing. Maybe then Starmers Labour Party could stop being so afraid of losing votes to Reform

OldFrill Wed 16-Apr-25 19:00:19

Was this not a 'team name' on The Apprentice

Wyllow3 Wed 16-Apr-25 19:26:12

Is Rupert Lowe involved? (I cant find much information on this new Party except on the likes of X)
Is it for real or a Ben Habib stunt?

Allira Wed 16-Apr-25 20:06:53

OldFrill

Was this not a 'team name' on The Apprentice

I think so.

Perhaps this will be as useless!

Casdon Wed 16-Apr-25 20:13:23

It is registered on the Government website, and it has a website of its own.
www.integrityparty.co.uk/
Presumably there will be a launch?

OldFrill Wed 16-Apr-25 20:14:23

It is an existing party he's taken over. He says he might rename it.

Casdon Wed 16-Apr-25 20:18:34

OldFrill

It is an existing party he's taken over. He says he might rename it.

I see. I think it would be sensible for them to rename the party, because no party could live up to that name.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 16-Apr-25 20:23:27

OP

I thought you like Starmer?!

The two couldn’t be further apart😄

OldFrill Wed 16-Apr-25 20:24:48

Casdon

OldFrill

It is an existing party he's taken over. He says he might rename it.

I see. I think it would be sensible for them to rename the party, because no party could live up to that name.

BensKip

Churchview Wed 16-Apr-25 20:36:27

The Ben Habib who thinks Trump is a good bet and that Tommy Robinson is a political prisoner.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Wed 16-Apr-25 20:41:40

I’m a pragmatist Whitewave so I’ve (re)hitched my wagon to Labour with Starmer. That does not preclude me from admiring Ben Habib and his aspirations. (Diverging from the EU being one). But I’m accepting of the fact that Starmer wants closer ties and alignments with Brussels. That goes against the (my) grain but one has to take what’s on offer in the round.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Wed 16-Apr-25 20:43:31

Had to look up "uni party"

That really surprised me Wyllow. 🤔

Doodledog Wed 16-Apr-25 20:57:42

FriedGreenTomatoes2

^Had to look up "uni party"^

That really surprised me Wyllow. 🤔

Really? It sounds like something students go to on Saturday nights.

Wyllow3 Wed 16-Apr-25 21:03:48

Life is full of surprises 🙂

(I still don't get it)

I looked up this Party's "Manifesto". talk about a repetitive word salad

www.integrityparty.co.uk/manifesto

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Wed 16-Apr-25 21:20:10

Well we are now all aware it’s up and coming! I’d never heard of the proposal until today. Had you?

OldFrill Wed 16-Apr-25 21:21:32

Wyllow3

Life is full of surprises 🙂

(I still don't get it)

I looked up this Party's "Manifesto". talk about a repetitive word salad

www.integrityparty.co.uk/manifesto

I think he's maybe inherited that, as the website is 2024 and he's just taken it over. He's been caught on the hop it seems as he wasn't going to announce it for a couple of months. He's not sure he'll keep the name. He is getting members and donations though.

Casdon Wed 16-Apr-25 21:31:06

Does anybody know who ran the Integrity Party before, and if they are part of the future plans?

OldFrill Wed 16-Apr-25 21:33:24

Casdon

Does anybody know who ran the Integrity Party before, and if they are part of the future plans?

Info here - gov.uk
find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/16087964/officers

BlueBelle Wed 16-Apr-25 22:24:31

I like him very much fancy you liking an immigrant FGT 🤣

Mt61 Wed 16-Apr-25 23:37:14

I like Ben Habib, I also Iike Rupert Lowe so hopefully he will join.. buts what betting that reform will bad mouth Ben!
Actually I think reform will get in next time round, as I have said before, labour friends of mine are voting reform next time round as they can’t stand this labour government. Have to watch & see