Oreo
foxie48
It’s pointless denigrating people who will vote Reform and not very pleasant either.You’re probably right that not many will have the time or the interest or inclination to follow politics closely but a vast number of people are just so sick of what’s on offer from the traditional political parties that they will vote for something that seems different and offers hope. What they will actually get is another matter but you can’t blame the people who will try Reform, rather blame Conservative and Labour governments for their policies.
I have stated a fact Oreo with regard to criminality. Just look at the number of MPs, MEPs and councillors who have been found guilty of or accused of wrong doings and have stepped down. It's a pretty damning track record so far.
With regard to people who may vote Reform, you have in your above comment, totally agreed with me.
"You’re probably right that not many will have the time or the interest or inclination to follow politics"
I agree with you that people will " vote for something that seems different and offers hope" however I can't agree with and respect people who clearly don't appreciate the danger they are putting the country in by voting for a Reform candidate. Below is a list of the Reform councillors who were elected by voters "looking for change and hope, who have lasted just a few months! Why would anyone think that the quality of those standing in a GE be any better?
Donna Edmunds (Shropshire, suspended by Reform UK and then quit the party)
Luke Shingler (Warwickshire, now an independent)
Desmond Clarke (Nottinghamshire, resigned as councillor)
Andrew Kilburn (Durham, resigned as a councillor)
Wayne Titley (Staffordshire, resigned as a councillor)
Mark Broadhurst (Doncaster, expelled by Reform)
Adam Smith (West Northamptonshire, suspended by Reform and then expelled)
John Bailey (Durham, resigned as a councillor)
Daniel Taylor (Kent, suspended by Reform UK)
Sam Booth (Doncaster, resigned as a councillor)
Ed Hill (Devon, expelled by Reform)
David Maclean (Isle of Wight, resigned as a councillor)
Robert Bloom (North Northamptonshire, resigned as a councillor, later charged with harassment)
Ian Cooper, Reform council leader but is no longer a council leader and no longer a Reform councillor