Reform, and the death of the Tory Party

[briantrumpet]

I can see there is a distinction but also that the current way it's structured given the Unions the power and influence.

I do wonder if donations by union membership could be structured differently such that donations move directly from member to their chosen party. Current arrangements do seem to give the Unions power eg

Which does give the impression that the Unions are buying something (or trying to).

If you've not watched Brian Walden's Youtube video of the downfall of Jim Callaghan, it's a vivid reminder of the leverage the unions once had (as well as a good reminder of how superb Walden was), and why they might be reluctant to lose even more.

 

[Dorset Boy]

Yup. Came up on my InstaGram feed earlier. I've just sent them a few.

Just send Reform a whole load of empty envelopes instead, and donate the money you would have spent on the cards directly to the RNLI.
Perhaps if every decent person sent them 10 empty envelopes it would use up some of their funds and waste their time too!

 

[laurentian]

In all the uproar over the two £36M crypto billionaire donations to Reform that I have heard and seen over the past few days, I am amazed that no commentator or interviewer has mentioned Farage's 2025 pledge to cut crypto capital gains tax to 10%.

Far be it from me to suggest that this would be motivation in itself for wealthy crypto types to donate to the party in the hope of ensuring a future Reform government but surely someone should be making the point . . .