@TCMuffin @HarriettMB @Badgardener @JeniParsons @PeterMLittle

When you offer a credible alternative to #Reform people choose that over one man's ego trip. It wasn't even close in the end!

That should be a message to those in England & their media - people are sick of the Tories & Labour but they aren't Reform voters, so offer them an alternative party.

And dare I say it is time to change from FPTP to STV, would see the other smaller parties benefit. Reduce the need for tactical voting.

@TCMuffin @HarriettMB @Badgardener @JeniParsons @PeterMLittle

When you offer a credible alternative to #Reform people choose that over one man's ego trip. It wasn't even close in the end!

That should be a message to those in England & their media - people are sick of the Tories & Labour but they aren't Reform voters, so offer them an alternative party.

And dare I say it is time to change from FPTP to STV, would see the other smaller parties benefit. Reduce the need for tactical voting.

@Geri

It appears when there is an alternative to #Reform on the voting paper, the people choose that. That should tell the talking heads something about England and the need for a strong alternative to Nigel's latest ego trip. The opinion polls are just that!

The SNP have regained ground in Scotland, Plaid Cymru in Wales are gaining ground. In NI we don't need #Reform on the ballot paper to vote for their type of dog whistle politics when we have the TUV/DUP, we have plenty of alternatives.

@Geri

It appears when there is an alternative to #Reform on the voting paper, the people choose that. That should tell the talking heads something about England and the need for a strong alternative to Nigel's latest ego trip. The opinion polls are just that!

The SNP have regained ground in Scotland, Plaid Cymru in Wales are gaining ground. In NI we don't need #Reform on the ballot paper to vote for their type of dog whistle politics when we have the TUV/DUP, we have plenty of alternatives.

A lot of attention is being paid to the #Caerphilly by-election - apparently Plaid and Reform are front runners. I wonder whether Welsh voters are happy to support a party committed to supporting Russian influence in UK and European politics and taking money to do so (the ‘old days’ of committed communists hiding in plain sight to undermine the state is so passe these days 🤣).

Go Plaid - they want the best for Wales, not their own pockets.

http://archive.today/2025.10.22-194655/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/caerphilly-by-election-wales-reform-labour-cz7lhswfz

#Wales #Plaid #Reform #UkPol

A lot of attention is being paid to the #Caerphilly by-election - apparently Plaid and Reform are front runners. I wonder whether Welsh voters are happy to support a party committed to supporting Russian influence in UK and European politics and taking money to do so (the ‘old days’ of committed communists hiding in plain sight to undermine the state is so passe these days 🤣).

Go Plaid - they want the best for Wales, not their own pockets.

http://archive.today/2025.10.22-194655/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/caerphilly-by-election-wales-reform-labour-cz7lhswfz

#Wales #Plaid #Reform #UkPol

A #Reform councillor has been kicked out of the party after saying, "I'd shoot Starmer myself if I had the weapon and opportunity."

Reform is not a serious political party and should not be allowed to govern the United Kingdom.

A #Reform councillor has been kicked out of the party after saying, "I'd shoot Starmer myself if I had the weapon and opportunity."

Reform is not a serious political party and should not be allowed to govern the United Kingdom.

The under-pressure #Reform UK leader of #KCC has called on her 49 remaining members to back her.

Cllr Linden Kemkaran, on advice from the party's headquarters, sent out a message this morning calling on all fellow councillors to sign a statement of support.

As said, she'll be gone by Friday xxx

The under-pressure #Reform UK leader of #KCC has called on her 49 remaining members to back her.

Cllr Linden Kemkaran, on advice from the party's headquarters, sent out a message this morning calling on all fellow councillors to sign a statement of support.

As said, she'll be gone by Friday xxx

"Hi, we're #Reform and Linden - the one with the dangerously bright trousers - is going to show you how ready we're to run the national government

Within a few months, she will suspend the fellow on the right after muting him in video conference.

The great deceiver in the middle said ppl of the county were being mismanaged b/c they had to put up tax by 5% He said his party could save billions

Linden might need to put up tax
Linden is a disgrace
Linden will be sacked

Reform are incompetent

"Hi, we're #Reform and Linden - the one with the dangerously bright trousers - is going to show you how ready we're to run the national government

Within a few months, she will suspend the fellow on the right after muting him in video conference.

The great deceiver in the middle said ppl of the county were being mismanaged b/c they had to put up tax by 5% He said his party could save billions

Linden might need to put up tax
Linden is a disgrace
Linden will be sacked

Reform are incompetent

#Reform has suspended 4 #KCC councillors after a video was leaked of the council’s leader telling her colleagues to “suck it up”

Thomas, Bradshaw, Barrett and Fothergill have all had the whip suspended pending investigation “following evidence that they brought the party into disrepute”, Reform said

In the video, the leader Kemkaran could be seen telling councillors, “you’re just going to have to fucking suck it up”

Thomas could be heard questioning whether the council had the “right leader"

#Reform has suspended 4 #KCC councillors after a video was leaked of the council’s leader telling her colleagues to “suck it up”

Thomas, Bradshaw, Barrett and Fothergill have all had the whip suspended pending investigation “following evidence that they brought the party into disrepute”, Reform said

In the video, the leader Kemkaran could be seen telling councillors, “you’re just going to have to fucking suck it up”

Thomas could be heard questioning whether the council had the “right leader"

If #Reform voters think having Nigel #Farage as PM in 2029 will make all well with the country again, they would be advised to look at the reality of what happens when the party has even the slightest whiff of power…they can’t organise a piss up in a brewery because they are constantly fighting amongst themselves.

#Kent
#KCC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/20/reform-suspends-four-kent-councillors-after-leaked-video-exposes-fierce-infighting

If #Reform voters think having Nigel #Farage as PM in 2029 will make all well with the country again, they would be advised to look at the reality of what happens when the party has even the slightest whiff of power…they can’t organise a piss up in a brewery because they are constantly fighting amongst themselves.

#Kent
#KCC

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/20/reform-suspends-four-kent-councillors-after-leaked-video-exposes-fierce-infighting

#Reform and #KCC - a thread

During the May local election campaign, Reform launched into the previous Tory leadership for increasing council tax bills by the maximum 5% each year. Farage, speaking at his Kent campaign launch rally, pointed to the increase as evidence that the county was “broken” and promised “only Reform can fix it”.

But today .....

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#Reform and #KCC - a thread

During the May local election campaign, Reform launched into the previous Tory leadership for increasing council tax bills by the maximum 5% each year. Farage, speaking at his Kent campaign launch rally, pointed to the increase as evidence that the county was “broken” and promised “only Reform can fix it”.

But today .....

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