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How the media created Reform

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MT62 Sat 05-Sept-26 10:12:40

The left can just be as aggressive as those on the right from what I’ve seen on these marches on the news- the mainstream don’t show the bad side.
In no way do I condone that behaviour, especially to a woman. From that clip, maybe NF didn’t see her having her hair pulled, or if he did he should have said something.
Yes they should be arrested for assault for sure.

AGAA4 Sat 05-Sept-26 10:01:01

The fact that Farage found this appalling attack funny says a lot about how he feels about the safety of women.
Those men should be arrested for assault.

Graphite Sat 05-Sept-26 09:54:33

I have seen that Maizie and it’s shocking - a mob, including pensioners, assaulting a young women, while Farage laughs from the stage.

Ironic isn’t it that Reform - a party which bangs on about protecting women - treats a young woman with such violence.

I hope police make some arrests especially those two old codgers pulling her hair and attacking her with a crutch.

MaizieD Sat 05-Sept-26 09:41:21

I don't think that you're likely to see this on the mainstream media.

A woman protestor being assaulted as she is removed from the Reform conference.

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Aveline Sat 05-Sept-26 08:59:46

I agree. There seems to be a deep well of discontent in the country that the other parties don't seem to recognise. Farage is dreadful but I quite like Offord who knows what he's talking about, is down to earth and from a lowly background but has really done well by his own efforts. That said, I'd never vote Reform but see their value as an irritant/stimulant to other parties.

Galaxy Sat 05-Sept-26 08:45:23

I couldn't disagree more, it is the utter failure of the other parties that have cr3ated reform.

veronica678 Sat 05-Sept-26 08:42:46

I would have thought it's more of a concerted effort to get rid of it.

Peacelilydilly Sat 05-Sept-26 08:30:36

Perhaps you and others on GN are by keep starting threads about him, just sayingsmile

Samwam Sat 05-Sept-26 08:29:14

Channel 4 are good for investigative journalists, also independent media. The BBC are a waste of TV licence money. Also Channel 4 did a good exposure of royals charging various charities money.
Can see how bbc is not a good trusted news source not giving all the truth.

Luckygirl3 Sat 05-Sept-26 08:05:49

I have always said tgat Farage and Reform have virtually been created by the media, which likes drama and polarities.
Today on the BBC news site there are SEVEN separate items about Farage and Reform.
Farage has achieved nothing ever, and yet here is our national news channel feeding his ego.