Is the country ready for a Farage government?

Anything is better than the incompetent shower we have in charge at the moment! (Although that is how people felt about the useless Tory lot, and look what we got!).

Their "costings" are there too

*much finding

Menopausalbitch

“So if Brexit cause this illegal migrant shit storm please tell me was it Brexit that cause it in the test if Europe as well?”

No it didn’t.
As I said in my post it caused the small boats problem and the difficulty of returning migrants.
Which is the big issue as far as Farage is concerned.
Not sure why you had a problem understanding my post.

growstuff

Menopauselbitch

Babs03

There are no policies and even if there were there will be no costings.
Is easy to tell some people what they want to hear, I could get a megaphone now and do it, but once in government the wheels will rapidly come off the bus.

No policies? I see you’re not a member as I have a full mandate from them.

Why is Reform only letting its members know what it intends to do? I would have thought it would want to encourage others to join, if the plans were so wonderful.

As with all political parties Reform UK's policies are detailed on their website under "our contract with you". It doesn't take much funding for anyone interested. Some of it is rather disturbing.

What do you mean, you have a full mandate?

A mandate is an authority to carry out a policy, regarded as given by the electorate to a party or candidate that wins an election.

a. Reform has not won a general election

b. What policy has Reform authorised you to carry out?

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Karenw

This is my first time responding, but I am an American grandmother who wakes up in fear in a daily basis. What dangerous thing will Trump do today? Which political opponent will he charge with an erroneous crime? Will my friends who are black or brown be arrested by masked, armed men in an unarmed black van, never to be seen again. If you have any steps you can take to avoid a similar autocratic government, do it now before it takes over and you no longer recognize your country.

Welcome Karenw.
Your contribution as someone living in the US is much appreciated.
And am sure many on here heed your warnings.
Those who don’t, as you are aware, should be careful what they wish for.

Babs03

“Small boat crossings of the English Channel as a significant issue began in late 2018, following the end of the EU's returns system, which made returning migrants more difficult. While there were some early reports in the 2010s and before, the number of people attempting the crossing and the subsequent political focus increased substantially from that point onwards.”

So, Brexit caused the small boats problem inasmuch because before this the UK could return asylum seekers to the EU country they came from. Apparently the Tories only realised this after leaving the EU.
And now Farage - the mastermind of Brexit - is saying he can sort this out.
You really couldn’t write it.
🤨

So if Brexit cause this illegal migrant shit storm please tell me was it Brexit that cause it in the test if Europe as well?

Menopauselbitch

Delene100

Couldn't agree more. You only haven't look at Trump's government to see the future of the UK if Farage is elected. A lot can change till the next General 3lection.

So you think taking poison out of food, getting rid of illegals and forcing Companies to actually open up businesses in their own country is a bad thing ?

Nice try at deflection/whataboutery!!

Menopauselbitch

Mumsnet is very far left isn’t it.

No, it's really not.

Mumsnet or Gransnet?

Only from Genghis Khan's perspective.

Delene100

Couldn't agree more. You only haven't look at Trump's government to see the future of the UK if Farage is elected. A lot can change till the next General 3lection.

So you think taking poison out of food, getting rid of illegals and forcing Companies to actually open up businesses in their own country is a bad thing ?

Anyone wo supports Farage must be stark staring mad Hw the dickens is he going to finance all his empty promises? Give Starmer more time to trt to resolve 14 years of Tory miss-rule.

Menopauselbitch

Mumsnet is very far left isn’t it.

No.

Menopauselbitch

Babs03

There are no policies and even if there were there will be no costings.
Is easy to tell some people what they want to hear, I could get a megaphone now and do it, but once in government the wheels will rapidly come off the bus.

No policies? I see you’re not a member as I have a full mandate from them.

Why is Reform only letting its members know what it intends to do? I would have thought it would want to encourage others to join, if the plans were so wonderful.

Mumsnet is very far left isn’t it.

sundowngirl

windmill1

Are we prepared for a Fuhrer Farage government? That's a bit like asking "are women ready for a rapid regression to old-fashioned sexism or old-fashioned mysoginy".

I can imagine Farage and Co bringing in legislation to make us all become Trad Wives, as much favoured by the American Far Right........

What a load of nonsense

Really? Have you had a look at what's happening across the Atlantic? I wouldn't be so complacent, if I were you.

Amen to that.

Babs03

There are no policies and even if there were there will be no costings.
Is easy to tell some people what they want to hear, I could get a megaphone now and do it, but once in government the wheels will rapidly come off the bus.

No policies? I see you’re not a member as I have a full mandate from them.

orly

MollyNew

A Reform UK government would be a complete disaster, they have no policies, just soundbites. Richard Tice was terrible on Question Time, he just interrupted anyone else who was speaking.

But put him in a debate with Ed Miliband and he'd wipe the floor with him. Tice eloquently says "Climate change is here so it's better to adapt to it rather than trying to control or reverse it". Here in the north-west the council is investing in reinforcing coastal sea defences and it's a much better use of taxpayers money than building two minuscule plants to suck carbon out of the atmosphere

How do the costs compare for the outcome?

Moii

Yes unless there's others can get their act together. Pretty sure we're the only place in the world you can live and claim benefits without being a full citizen it's beyond comprehension.

How does that work? Please could you explain for the unenlightened.

This is my first time responding, but I am an American grandmother who wakes up in fear in a daily basis. What dangerous thing will Trump do today? Which political opponent will he charge with an erroneous crime? Will my friends who are black or brown be arrested by masked, armed men in an unarmed black van, never to be seen again. If you have any steps you can take to avoid a similar autocratic government, do it now before it takes over and you no longer recognize your country.

Yes unless there's others can get their act together. Pretty sure we're the only place in the world you can live and claim benefits without being a full citizen it's beyond comprehension.