Reform

[CXRAndy]

Threats of physical violence are more than "hurtful words" you pillock.

You don't know what was said, neither do I

 

[HMS_Dave]

You don't know what was said, neither do I

No i don't. But threatening physical violence narrows it down a bit and should be taken seriously.

 

[CXRAndy]

No i don't. But threatening physical violence narrows it down a bit and should be taken seriously.

It's an allegation, from three months ago. If it was so serious, it should have been reported there and then.

There is some political manoeuvring taking place. I don't know what, but it will come out on due course

 

[Ian H]

There's something of the grifter, a touch of Horatio Bottomley, about Farage. Though Farage hasn't yet landed in prison.
Horatio William Bottomley was an English financier, journalist, editor, newspaper proprietor, swindler, and Member of Parliament.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Bottomley

 

[Psamathe]

No i don't. But threatening physical violence narrows it down a bit and should be taken seriously.

If bad enough to report to Police then yes, significant (or Police would send them off "Stop wasting our time").

Also worth noting that fopr some offences people don't always report the moment it happens but can question events in their own minds, wonder if it's worth the grief (given the years of delays some things take to get to court), etc. Sometimes somebody will only report an offence when there are other allegations suggesting the alleged offender has a pattern of behaviour and others need to be protected and it wasn't a "one-off".

Ian

 

[HMS_Dave]

If bad enough to report to Police then yes, significant (or Police would send them off "Stop wasting our time").

Also worth noting that fopr some offences people don't always report the moment it happens but can question events in their own minds, wonder if it's worth the grief (given the years of delays some things take to get to court), etc. Sometimes somebody will only report an offence when there are other allegations suggesting the alleged offender has a pattern of behaviour and others need to be protected and it wasn't a "one-off".

Ian

Indeed. Also, In a political party where stakes are high, own allegiances questioned, damage to the party and even fear will all play a part no doubt. Although, Farage said they "tried to keep a lid on it" which almost certainly just delayed the inevitable.

 

[icowden]

Interesting statistic - 25% of Reform MPs have now been to prison for violently assaulting women.

 

[C R]

Interesting statistic - 25% of Reform MPs have now been to prison for violently assaulting women.

That's probably a plus for a certain section of their base.

 

[Ian H]

John Crace has it about right -

A big thank you to Reform for the comic relief in dark times​

...So a big thank you to Reform for providing so much comic relief. Never has the UK needed a good laugh more than now. Which isn’t to say that the very public squabble between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe was in any way unexpected. Given enough time away from dissecting the niceties of the Nazi salute – these things matter to supporters of Reform. Strictly arm out to the front, not the side – Nige can usually manage to fall out with anyone. Apart from Richard Tice. Dicky only exists as an echo to Farage. Without a mind of his own. His tragedy has been to be born a man of limited intellect and charisma...
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...-to-reform-for-the-comic-relief-in-dark-times

 

[CXRAndy]

View: https://x.com/KingBobIIV/status/1899508636306514108?t=l6QE-AFqEQ-wYcWMMmFrzw&s=19

 

[Psamathe]

Farange breaking rules? Looks to me as a pretty straightforward ignoring of the rules

The globetrotting MP for Clacton has been taking advice from a former spokesperson for the far-right agitator Steve Bannon, but he hasn’t declared it as a benefit. So we’ve [Good Law Project] complained to parliament.

Nigel Farage’s appetite for expensive freebies has put him back in the firing line, after Good Law Project sent a formal complaint to parliament’s standards commissioner over his failure to declare advice from a US PR firm.

Documents released in the US reveal that the MP for Clacton received help with speaking engagements, political meetings, media appearances and travel from Capital HQ – a firm run by a former spokesperson for the far-right agitator Steve Bannon.

According to a statement filed with the US Department of Justice, Farage was benefitting from an extremely comprehensive service. Between 27 September and 17 February he was in touch with the firm via “telephone, email and text” almost every day – including Christmas. ...
(from https://goodlawproject.org/farage-faces-formal-complaint-over-donations-from-rightwing-us-pr-firm/)

Ian