Reform, and the death of the Tory Party

[Psamathe]

Not surprised at all, but it's having it all so blatantly on camera that ought to be the slam dunk. If the authorities and others don't take the hint that Reform are a load of shysters breaking pretty much every rule in the book, then there's little hope for them ever being brought to book, and the ramifications for democracy could be dire.

We'll be getting "Establishment Stitch-Up", Chris Mason reporting Fãrage's innocence and persecution, Honest Bob uncertain about loyalty vs opportunity (to take over as leader), Tice blaming it all on Net Stupid Zero, etc.

Seen it all before and undoubtedly will be seeing it all again and in all likelihood in 6 months Faräge will be sitting in the Commons blaming the world for his being the most persecuted man in the whole world ever.

But I do hope he's going to get some scrutiny and be held to account but ... maybe I've learnt from history?

 

[secretsqirrel]

Stop being such a bunch of moaners.

Complainants, we are a country of complainants.

Dubai Dicky catch phrases that have been on repeat the last couple of days ‘net stupid zero’, ‘moron rates’.

Clearly trying to own the minds by owning the language.

 

[briantrumpet]

Reform are going to blame the reporting, copying Trump's format of blaming the BBC or anyone else who calls him out.

"A Reform spokesperson said: “Reform UK has a robust vetting process for prospective donors approved by the Electoral Commission. The hoaxers are ‘Verbatim Investigations’; a new company, incorporated in July 2026 in an attempt to mask their true identity: the Centre for Climate Reporting.”

The party claimed the group’s methods had previously been “rebuked by members of the United States Congress” for “videos [that] appear to be substantially edited, creating an incomplete record of the conversation”.

"Robust vetting process", my arse.

 

[Pross]

Watching Mason having to report the latest revelation live from the Reform conference was funny. It was like he was a kid who’d just been told Santa doesn’t exist but is struggling to believe it. I think he was probably hoping to be getting to the bar for a few drinks on Nige & Dickie which isn’t likely now.

 

[briantrumpet]

Watching Mason having to report the latest revelation live from the Reform conference was funny. It was like he was a kid who’d just been told Santa doesn’t exist but is struggling to believe it. I think he was probably hoping to be getting to the bar for a few drinks on Nige & Dickie which isn’t likely now.

Might be the only bit of Mason I could watch.

 

[briantrumpet]

The written report is now on the BBC website.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr50ddzl97qo

I think Farage will try to throw everyone else under the bus in the hope that he gets away with it. Apparently the polling company is dodgy as fvck too.

 

[Pross]

The key seems to be the follow up meeting with Farage. Strange the Party is investigating Jukes but apparently not Honest Nige.

 

[presta]

It won't do him any harm. Have we learnt nothing from Trump's ascent to power?

It'll be interesting to see the vox pops with the gullible good folk of Clacton on the news in the next few days.

 

[briantrumpet]

The key seems to be the follow up meeting with Farage. Strange the Party is investigating Jukes but apparently not Honest Nige.

Yeah, that was the clever bit in the investigation, to get Farage on camera meeting the 'American', make sure the dodginess of it was mentioned in his presence (William saying he'd channel his father's US money), then get Farage thanking them both.

https://www.verbatiminvestigations.com/full-investigation/dirty-money-a-year-undercover-in-reform-uk

 

[Psamathe]

It'll be interesting to see the vox pops with the gullible good folk of Clacton on the news in the next few days.

You mean when Chris Mason finds some far-right conspiracy fanatics who protest Nigel's infallibility and highlight how the establishment is out to get him ...

 

[Pinno718]

Going undercover to expose Reform's secret donations plot​

Cannel 4 documentary


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXut3s90rUI

 

[Pross]

Going undercover to expose Reform's secret donations plot​

Cannel 4 documentary


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXut3s90rUI

See previous page and subsequent discussions

 

[briantrumpet]

As predicted, the bus has been deployed for the not-Farages in the hope of saving the Messiah. (I might be mixing my metaphors.)

 

[briantrumpet]

As I didn't see either interview, I can't confirm if these are both true, but *if* 30p Lee is being equivocal about Farage, maybe the penny is dropping.

 

[briantrumpet]

Weird, that...