Zia Yusuf

Where do Reform supporters stand on " dinghy popping"
With or without people in said dinghies.

James McMurdoch MP "anyone with a camera and a pair of scissors fancy a trip to Calais for some Dinghy popping"

Oreo

A new Chairman of Reform today, Dr David Bull ( I think that’s the name) .

Yes, that's the name. Like others (probably), I googled his name and recognised the face. He's not exactly "one of the people" - Ipswich Prep, Framlingham and Imperial and ex-Conservative and career in TV. Google says little about his political beliefs.

Oh my, fab celeb, darling.

He used to be on Watchdog, haven`t seen or heard of him for years.

I watched Yusuf on QT last night. In my opinion he avoided questions, went off at a tangent and was generally unimpressive as a serious politician. If viewers can't see that he evades questions about Reform policies and intentions then they need a refresher in critical thinking.

Grantanow

I watched Yusuf on QT last night. In my opinion he avoided questions, went off at a tangent and was generally unimpressive as a serious politician. If viewers can't see that he evades questions about Reform policies and intentions then they need a refresher in critical thinking.

Agreed Grantanow.

He was unbelievably evasive about just HOW Reform might deliver all their populist promises.

It’s so easy to promise the moon on a stick - Reform’s default policy!

Quite why the BBC and other media keep inviting him onto panel discussions is a mystery to me other than that BBC has now openly admitted that it is pro Reform.

He isn’t a politican. He isn’t elected. He bought the chairmanship of Reform for £200,000. Now he has resigned that along with his directorship. He’s a nonentity with nothing to say other than to trot out the party line about migration.

Silverbrooks

Quite why the BBC and other media keep inviting him onto panel discussions is a mystery to me other than that BBC has now openly admitted that it is pro Reform.

He isn’t a politican. He isn’t elected. He bought the chairmanship of Reform for £200,000. Now he has resigned that along with his directorship. He’s a nonentity with nothing to say other than to trot out the party line about migration.

Couldn’t agree more Silverbrooks.

BBC’s Question Time is becoming like the ‘Reform Show’. They give Reform more of a platform than any other minority party - which is what Reform is!

On last nights QT Fiona Bruce was even specifically asking for opinions from Reform voters in the audience, and she gave far too much time to Yusuf. She virtually ignored the Lib Dem MP, yet the Lib Dems have far more MPs in parliament than Reform.

What’s happened to balance and impartiality? I think it’s clear that the BBC has decided it’s backing Reform.

Shameful!

DH tells me that the BBC have been inundated with complaints about the way they ask Reform for their opinion on everything ( eg Farage about the financial statement). And everyone is calling for Darren Jone’s ( probably as decent a politician as you’ll ever get…he worked tirelessly to help the postmasters) head after Question Time even though supposedly Yusuf told a blatant lie.

If Darren Jones is hounded because of this, it will be an absolute travesty.

As you say Maybe, he is one of the most decent, intelligent, hardworking, compassionate politicians this country has. We are lucky to have someone of his calibre working for the good of this country.

I’ve observed him in many interviews (because I rate him so highly) and he has always spoken with straightforward openness and integrity. He challenges things that deserve to be challenged; he holds people accountable for their actions (including himself); and he doesn’t suffer fools gladly.

On QT he should have said he was referring to the boat he saw; he’s made that clear. To call him a liar is despicable.

Compared to the shamble of sh** show, performative liars who have gaslighted this country for years (and continue to do so) Darren Jones has more decency and integrity in his little finger than they have in all their bodies combined.

And before anyone says “oo, you’re annoyed about this aren’t you” … yes I am!

growstuff

Oreo

A new Chairman of Reform today, Dr David Bull ( I think that’s the name) .

Yes, that's the name. Like others (probably), I googled his name and recognised the face. He's not exactly "one of the people" - Ipswich Prep, Framlingham and Imperial and ex-Conservative and career in TV. Google says little about his political beliefs.

Anyone who is bright and capable can get into Imperial, the 2nd best in the world, first in Europe. They offer places to the brightest, wether from state or or not, they all have to go through the same processhas. Why all the inverted snobbery about a well educated politician.

He had his medical license restored during Covid and stepped in to help wherever he could.

He has since let it lapse.

Freya5

growstuff

Oreo

A new Chairman of Reform today, Dr David Bull ( I think that’s the name) .

Yes, that's the name. Like others (probably), I googled his name and recognised the face. He's not exactly "one of the people" - Ipswich Prep, Framlingham and Imperial and ex-Conservative and career in TV. Google says little about his political beliefs.

Anyone who is bright and capable can get into Imperial, the 2nd best in the world, first in Europe. They offer places to the brightest, wether from state or or not, they all have to go through the same processhas. Why all the inverted snobbery about a well educated politician.

I doubt if ability will get "anyone" into Ipswich Prep or Framlingham. I'm not being an inverted snob, but his background won't have given him much experience of "ordinary people".

Interesting the amount of support this new party seems to have. Could it be that it is a protest against the two useless other parties? Perhaps people are looking for someone, anyone who will listen to them and don’t care whether or not they are willing to spell out how they would make things better ( if it was a good idea the current shower would steal it anyway)

nanna8

Interesting the amount of support this new party seems to have. Could it be that it is a protest against the two useless other parties? Perhaps people are looking for someone, anyone who will listen to them and don’t care whether or not they are willing to spell out how they would make things better ( if it was a good idea the current shower would steal it anyway)

Using that logic, they might as well support Mr Blobby.

A lot are doing,though, according to The Times research. I wouldn’t underestimate those choosing the alternatives. Even Starmer doesn’t do that, he changes policies to try to win back his lost supporters. Which I actually think is sensible of him.

growstuff

nanna8

Interesting the amount of support this new party seems to have. Could it be that it is a protest against the two useless other parties? Perhaps people are looking for someone, anyone who will listen to them and don’t care whether or not they are willing to spell out how they would make things better ( if it was a good idea the current shower would steal it anyway)

Using that logic, they might as well support Mr Blobby.

Mr Blobby hasn’t started an alternative political party unless I’ve missed something tho.
Nanna8 you’re dead right! That’s exactly why Reform are doing so well.

Or could it be that this country is slowly becoming ungovernable?
Both parties have discovered trying to govern Britain at present is like Sisyphus pushing his boulder uphill; ongoing strikes, demand for yet more pay rises, more welfare claimants and mass immigration, legal and illegal. Plus a poor work ethic following Covid.

Plus the sickening spectacle of an apparently middle-class (must be to afford the tickets) audience chanting Death to IDF.