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[News] Nigel Farage and Reform



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Bodian

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May 3, 2012
13,393
Cumbria
Crawley Dingo said:
Reform UK has made an official complaint to the electoral commission. Any legal action will follow on from their response.
Try to think before you post. 🤣
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Reform made a formal complaint to Ofcom - which was thrown out.

They appear to have 'sent a letter' to the Electoral Commission. However, I cannot find any indication that the Electoral Commission have any jurisdiction to deal with this as a 'complaint', or with TV companies (not being a political party). Can you point me to the complaint and how it will be dealt with? https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/about-us/our-role-and-responsibilities
 




Zeberdi

Zeberdi

“Vorsprung durch Technik”
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Oct 20, 2022
6,018
Harry Wilson's tackle said:
So here is where I disagree with you, and agree with @Motogull

I don't see any evidence of the sincere promotion of a personal creed here.

All statements are not equal. All 'viewpoints' are not equal. All NSC posts are not made with the same level of sincerity.

When people post lies and create perverse narratives their posts deserve to be mocked, and defenestrated. When they do the same thing time and time again......and when they hide behind a VPN, and wave a 'disability', daring the rest of us to disregard it, they are taking the piss.

It is called trolling.
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Misunderstanding my posts H?

I very clearly said my reference to ‘attacking people for their political views’ was a ‘general comment’ (ie about political dialogue in general in society - I reiterated that in my follow up) - It wasn’t related to the thread or even NSC particularly. It is perfectly justifiable to attack people’s POV if they are based on mistruths but not the person themselves in most cases because it only drives them into further entrenchment..

You also failed to see my first post where I called out trolling on both sides. That includes Ronnie.

It’s not ‘clever’ to keep making the same points about Ronnie imo. It’s all been said before including by me.

Either keep him on ignore and don’t engage or respond with factual messaging and rational arguments because this constant trolling on both sides and Ronnie (and others) getting upset makes for really unpleasant reading and derails every thread he posts on..

If the mods want to ban him for trolling/duplicate accounts, they will. If they want to ban him for spreading hate and lies they will - until then It is not up to the most vocal members (including me btw) of NSC to bully someone else off the boards because we think they are trolls and talking bollix..
 


A1X

A1X

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Make no mistake, Farage and his sort do not want “freedom of speech” they want “freedom from consequences for them and people they agree with”.

Which is a very different thing.
 


Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
54,585
Faversham
Zeberdi said:
Misunderstanding my posts H?

I very clearly said my reference to ‘attacking people for their political views’ was a ‘general comment’ (ie about political dialogue in general) not related to the thread or even NSC particularly. It is perfectly justifiable to attack people’s POV if they are based on mistruths but not the person themselves in most cases because it only drives them into further entrenchment..

You also failed to see my first post where I called out trolling on both sides. That includes Ronnie.

It’s not ‘clever’ to keep making the same points about Ronnie imo. It’s all been said before including by me.

Either keep him on ignore and don’t engage or respond with factual messaging and rational arguments.

If the mods want to ban him for trolling/duplicate accounts, they will. It is not up to the most vocal members of NSC to bully someone else off the boards.
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I would love to not see his presence but half the posts on some threads are replies to his posts, which I can see. So, f*** it, I may chuck another brick if I feel like it. Why not?

Apols if I misunderstood a point you made. :thumbsup:
 


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abc

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Jan 6, 2007
1,292
[QUOTE="Zeberdi, post: 11246192, member: 43850"

Free speech is NOT under threat.

It does come however with duties and responsibilities. It has never, in any theoretical or actual enactment of civil or democratic rights, included the right to incite riots, to incite insurrection, to pose national security risks, to peddle hatred of groups based on religion, colour, ethnicity, race, sex, gender or anything else that characterises their identity.
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100% this and the same principle applies to the absolute right to protest too, which is not under threat as some would like to claim.

Living in a democracy is a privilege that comes with ‘duties and responsibilities’
 




Motogull

Motogull

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Sep 16, 2005
10,253
Crawley Dingo said:
Reform UK has made an official complaint to the electoral commission. Any legal action will follow on from their response.
Try to think before you post. 🤣
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I am grateful for your clarification and apparent acceptance that Farage will not now be embarking upon legal proceedings in his personal capacity. I note your confidence that the limited company he has a majority shareholding in will definitely sue channel 4 when the electoral commission resolves the complaint. I consider your confidence misconceived, not least given @Bodian's post repeated below. There will be no legal proceedings will there?

As I am in a good mood, I will give you a new fantasy, but please keep it to yourself. As and when the electoral commission reject Farage's limited company's complaint, his limited company can sue them and/or he could declare they are not fit for purpose and announce a new policy to disband it when he becomes PM.
Bodian said:
Reform made a formal complaint to Ofcom - which was thrown out.

They appear to have 'sent a letter' to the Electoral Commission. However, I cannot find any indication that the Electoral Commission have any jurisdiction to deal with this as a 'complaint', or with TV companies (not being a political party). Can you point me to the complaint and how it will be dealt with? https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/about-us/our-role-and-responsibilities
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Filed with correspondence they receive written in green crayon probably.
 


El Presidente

El Presidente

The ONLY Gay in Brighton
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Jul 5, 2003
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Pattknull med Haksprut
You can’t get more man of the people than these earnings whilst still representing his constituents
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Springal

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Feb 12, 2005
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GOSBTS




Bit odd to have a crypto investor in Thailand having to fund your trip to go and see your mate Donald after his “assassination” attempt
 


Right Brain Ronnie

Right Brain Ronnie

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Feb 20, 2023
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Bodian said:
£97K a month (32 hours a month) for being on the telly. Bet he complains about BBC salaries!

Lineker 'only' gets £1.35m, Farage gets £1.175m
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Whether you like him or not Farage must have a fan base to demand that wage.
 










Right Brain Ronnie

Right Brain Ronnie

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Feb 20, 2023
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Bodian said:
Yes - but if they are worth it because they have a big fan base, what's the problem? It's called 'market forces', which is surely something you're in favour of?!
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Yes I am, but if Farage had his own show on BBC would you be happy to pay him those wages?
 


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Bodian

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May 3, 2012
13,393
Cumbria
Right Brain Ronnie said:
Yes I am, but if Farage had his own show on BBC would you be happy to pay him those wages?
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Personally I wouldn't be happy to pay Farage a penny. But if the BBC considered he was worth it, and the populace watched him to the degree where they felt they were getting their money's worth - then I wouldn't be objecting, no. The BBC are a business, just uniquely funded.
 








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