Stop the BBC giving prominence to Reform

I am very depressed by many of the remarks and comments on this thread.
All I can say is look at History and the rise of the Nazi party.

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Oh how I wish writers such as flump would do some simple research before they reinforce their lack of knowledge by posting such inaccuracies.

Im running out of time (and patience) with some writers here and so will just add a few comments ....

# Nigel Farage DIDN'T go to a Public School. He went to a fee paying London school. And, yes, there is a difference. About £40k a year. Which you would know if you weren't hoi polloi!!!

# Richard Tice is a self-made millionaire. Why do people like you turn your nose up at others successes and be so venomous? Jealousy? Lack of success in your own careers/life?

Both men had 'proper' jobs before becoming involved with politics. Something the majority of Labourites and Tories can't claim!!!

Garage is only out for himself. He got the leave vote then promptly got him and his family German passports so they could continue enjoying the rights we had just been deprived of. Not to mention if he paid as much attention to the country as he does to his constituency….

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Garage is only out for himself. He got the leave vote then promptly got him and his family German passports so they could continue enjoying the rights we had just been deprived of. Not to mention if he paid as much attention to the country as he does to his constituency….

Just a few corrections

Nigel Farage has not got a German passport.

Nigel Farage’s ex wife is German, she is entitled to a German passport as are her and Nigel’s children.

Barbadosbelle, in British English 'public school' means private school. I think this is because the earliest ones like Eton and Harrow were set up for the purpose of educating the sons of poor clergy who couldn't fford private tutors for their offspring.

So, if Farage went to a fee paying school in England, then he did indeed go to what we call here a public school.

PS what are called public schools in the US and other places are called state schools in Britiain.

Wikipedia says that Nigel Farage attended Dulwich College, which is an independent fee-paying school and as such beyond the reach of most people. It was not a state grammar or comprehensive.

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Casdon

fancythat

Allira

I have a feeling when they mess up Local Government in the areas they have won, people will begin to see that they are one-trick ponies and incapable of running a booze-up in a brewery, let alone a Council or a country.

I am surprised nothing much has come to light yet.
Perhaps they are good enough to run a Country?

I would likely give them a go if it came to it.

Surprised so many GN members are coming on to say they would vote Reform.
Even a year ago, I dont think hardly anyone would put their head above the parapet.

I’m surprised you haven’t been seeing on the news what has been happening in Reform led councils fancythat, for example Nottinghamshire was discussed on here only a few days ago?

Nowadays I dont read or look at a whole load of news.
I probably get more from GN than anywhere else!
And I cherry pick what I want to see on this site as well.

Dont think I came across a thread about Nottinghamshire.

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...... nor a Public School
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Reform all the way… got our vote and all our friends 👍

Also… wouldn’t know about BBC news - only watch GB News nowadays!

The point I made earlier is proved. Sad, but true.

fancythat

Casdon

fancythat

Allira

I have a feeling when they mess up Local Government in the areas they have won, people will begin to see that they are one-trick ponies and incapable of running a booze-up in a brewery, let alone a Council or a country.

I am surprised nothing much has come to light yet.
Perhaps they are good enough to run a Country?

I would likely give them a go if it came to it.

Surprised so many GN members are coming on to say they would vote Reform.
Even a year ago, I dont think hardly anyone would put their head above the parapet.

I’m surprised you haven’t been seeing on the news what has been happening in Reform led councils fancythat, for example Nottinghamshire was discussed on here only a few days ago?

Nowadays I dont read or look at a whole load of news.
I probably get more from GN than anywhere else!
And I cherry pick what I want to see on this site as well.

Dont think I came across a thread about Nottinghamshire.

Here it is.
www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=010995057459380558086:wn3vvylhmc4&q=https://www.gransnet.com/forums/news_and_politics/a1351142-Reform-UK-refuses-to-engage-with-Nottinghamshire-Post-Live&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjj4t-st7qPAxVXVqQEHWSRLMgQFnoECAgQAg&usg=AOvVaw3bpiEHVOYUxh5tj6cdbULH&fexp=73090671

Buntymart I suggest you widen your approach to the news so you can have a balanced argument.

I don’t think Barbadosbelle understands how a vote of confidence in the U.K. Parliament works.

Only MPs can vote on a vote of confidence and there are about four hundred Labour MPs against four Reform MPs.

Even with a few Labour abstentions it is not going to force the government to resign.

No

I think you’ll find that Jeremy Corbin and co have the title of fastest growing political party. The Independent wrote an article about it.

Casdon thanks.
No, missed that thread.
I will go and take a read.

Buntymart- Ours too! With the exception of two of our wokie leftie friends everyone we know supports Reform, backs Farage and is sick to the back teeth of our once great country being destroyed by illegal migrants. As pointed out earlier in this post lefties think they are morally superior and that anyone who disagrees with them is thick.

Yes… I was waiting for a ‘comment’ about watching GB News - hahaha
It’s all the news you need nowadays… sadly!

We watch GB News, it reports what sensible people think. But if you are a woke leftie you are obviously far too intelligent and morally superior to watch it.

NO

you got to laugh, op is peeing in the wind

I don’t know a single person who would vote Reform. If mentioned among people I know and family, there is generally laughter and one or two comments about how Farage is a pound shop trump. I would suggest that potential Reform supporters on here look at what is happening right now in the USA. Maybe look at the origins of WW2 and the beginning of fascism. As others have said today, it is not the boat people who are the cause of our ills. Brexit has done a huge amount of damage and I’m hoping that Starmer etc., can bring us closer to Europe. In these unsettled times, especially with Ukraine, we need to be in the right ‘gang’.

I'm not a woke leftie but I don't support Farage or watch GB News either.

And I thought I was quite sensible - obviously not 😁