mile oak
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what about a third? and lets not forget think turn out was only 60%Yes. Just like in the overall country
[News] Nigel Farage and Reform
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Seat Stealer
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Yep this muppet is so scared he has already started fearing the right wing. Why could he not just be happy for Starmer.
It's Farage - he deserves far worse. Sue me.How are these people allowed to get in and disrupt the electoral process its like the Tory MP that had stuff ripped up campaigning its surely a police matter for public disruption etc.
Hecklers disrupt Reform UK event as Nigel Farage vows to ‘come after’ Labour
Party leader and newly elected MP claims ‘political establishment are in fear’ after election resultswww.theguardian.com
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Am I right in thinking that only about 35% think that way?Yes. Just like in the overall country
Only 52% of those who voted, voted for Brexit, and that went well.
But no, you can't assume that the rest would have voted elsewhere - they're clearly not bothered.
However, the vast majority of those that could be bothered, voted for Labour.
Brilliant, eh?
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The thing about Farage is, he’s terminally work-shy. He’s a one-term wonder, because between now and his re-election campaign in 5 years time, nobody in Clacton is going to see him.
He did the same as a MEP, and just took the salary without turning up to the job. Now, I’m willing to bet that the same people who bothered to go and vote for Farage will note that they’ve been completely ignored for the gap between election and re-election campaign. Unless he’s actually put somebody competent in to run as his proxy throughout the coming 5 years, expect to see the seat taken by an established party at the next election.
He did the same as a MEP, and just took the salary without turning up to the job. Now, I’m willing to bet that the same people who bothered to go and vote for Farage will note that they’ve been completely ignored for the gap between election and re-election campaign. Unless he’s actually put somebody competent in to run as his proxy throughout the coming 5 years, expect to see the seat taken by an established party at the next election.
mile oak
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Like him or not he is very popular more so than the new PM!
jonny.rainbow
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The 2011 referendum asked if FPTP should be replaced by Alternative Vote. This voting system would not have been any more representative than FPTP.We had a referendum about a decade or so ago asking the British people whether they would like to swap the current First Past The Post system for something more representative, and they said no thanks
We have not been given a referendum on proportional representation.
Farage will be pushing for a referendum and it is also in the interests of both Green Party and Liberal Democrats* to back it.
*Even if the Lib Dems benefitted from the tactical voting under FPTP this time around. That won’t happen at every election.
TomandJerry
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So 5 seats overall for Reform, beating the Greens by one overall seat, while stealing votes from the Conservatives
vegster
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The fightback begins....https://www.theguardian.com/politic...form-uk-event-nigel-farage-stand-up-to-racism
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He really isn’t, you can always create a poll if you’re under any illusions.
It seems that you're struggling with the word 'popular'
Did your guru garner more votes than Labour? If not, I suggest a little maths revision.
keaton
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Does that mean it's too low to mean anything? Because only 58% voted in Clacton
Obviously not unless you don’t think that Lib Dem, greens, thos independents that beat Labour, SNP are left.
How come you are not including Lib Dem’s, greens, independents, SNP in that?
That could be it.
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Seat Stealer
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Ah, the manipulation of figures, been around for centuries. I agree that 40% could not be bothered, but of the 60% who did vote only 33.8% supported labour. Or just over 1 in 3 if you want it that way. Agreed? Voting apathy is usually associated with voters whom have a vote, those that think it's pointless voting. I for one did not have the right candidate to vote for, so no vote from me. That's 100% of a vote that would not have been Labour's. Still figures eh!Only 52% of those who voted, voted for Brexit, and that went well.
But no, you can't assume that the rest would have voted elsewhere - they're clearly not bothered.
However, the vast majority of those that could be bothered, voted for Labour.
Brilliant, eh?
I'm happy - just enjoy (at least) one term away from the lying, corrupt little shites that have held sway for so long.
You wanted more of the same, or a racist lot, like Farage?
Seat Stealer
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No,
I just don't want a party like Labour. We all have our reasons. That's what makes politics sooooo much fun.
I just don't want a party like Labour. We all have our reasons. That's what makes politics sooooo much fun.