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Nick Wheatley's avatar

I have just heard from my wife that Birmingham University has put out a communication in her NHS Hospital ( they run nurse training) stating that Reform UK is far right.

Aside from this being none of there business, how is this not electoral interference on polling day?

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Sarah Mumford's avatar

If they have put out today an official communication then Reform needs to officially complain as this against laws of Political neutrality of voting days.

The Electoral Commission oversees UK elections and political finance. https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10177/

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Janet Pickering's avatar

I so hope people take this opportunity to change the political direction of our country. Elections in Washington where I live have been cancelled so I have no opportunity to exercise my right to a say. “Boundary changes” is the excuse. However I’ve been out canvassing for the Durham constituencies, so I’ve done my bit to help bring about change. It’s in our hands. Vote Reform UK to take our country back! 🇬🇧

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Hilary's avatar

Fantastic supporting Reform 👍 in Durham where Darren Grimes is 👍

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Teri Holtz's avatar

Truly hope wee Darren gets in he’s a diamond.

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Hilary's avatar

Me too 👍 He’s a genuinely great chap and I believe if he says he’s fighting for you as his constituents he jolly well will do. ❤️

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Cass's avatar

Great! I’ll be there.

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Hilary's avatar

Great, a fantastic ‘live Matt’, I will be there, boy have I missed this! 👍

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The Martyr's avatar

We’ve missed you live Matt. Let’s hope we have cause for much celebration.

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Deborah R's avatar

Looking forward to this! See you then.

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Evola's Sunglasses's avatar

The leadership of Reform has disappointed both on policy and its inability to build a team.

I'm sure they will do well in attracting support (for now) but are they ever going to be radical enough to help save the West?

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Patrick's avatar

The first and exclusive priority is to win significant elections. If you don’t do that the rest just becomes mental masturbation for political purists. Once in power it is—if properly prepared for—a different matter.

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Evola's Sunglasses's avatar

Is Reform about "taking power" or just sucking out energy/ money and containing the Ethnic English from organising for their own collective interests?

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Patrick's avatar

There is such a thing as self indulgent super-scepticism, which results in generally sensible people disappearing down rabbit holes. Just sayin…

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Christina's avatar

What? What do you mean by their own collective interests? I dont understand. Please explain.

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badger's avatar

Today (Thursday) there is a choice - to hold my nose and vote for Nigel & Zia Enterprises Ltd or abstain?

For - to reject this oppressive Marxist/globalist regime and our local Tories who are very similar.

Against - to feed the ego of the flip flopping prima donna who seems increasingly like controlled opposition.

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Cass's avatar

Understood. I have no vote today, that option has been taken away in my area. But if I did, I would be voting to send a message to the Marxist/globalist oppressive regime because I feel that is the only positive action I could take. But I do understand how you feel.

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Deborah R's avatar

I would never 'abstain'. There are always solid 'independents' to fall back on. One should always use one's vote and voice.

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badger's avatar

Sometimes there are, but not always. A few years ago in a local election the only candidates here were (woke Boriswave) Tory, Labour and Lib Dem. I abstained.

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Deborah R's avatar

Yes, you had no choice in that particular case. There is usually an independent candidate, though.

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Nigel Liggett's avatar

I was very disappointed in the way Rupert Lowe was treated, but his opinion piece in the DT, two days before the elections, telling people not to vote for Reform has changed my views of Rupert.

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badger's avatar

I do hope he is not flirting with the Tories. He would lose all credibility if he did.

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Teri Holtz's avatar

Not a chance he’d be more likely to join the Green Party if his mental health had deteriorated that far😹🥴

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Sarah Mumford's avatar

For, - it needs more than a nudge, a knock, to give Lab new MPs the courage to understand unless they start to get their integrity in gear and tell him they don’t always approve or agree, ….

Also if Reform get many councillors and a mayor or two then we can see how Party performs at helm and if worth a vote come 4 years at a General Election.

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Cass's avatar

That’s a good point.

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Teri Holtz's avatar

Well my husband & me will take our 5 minute stroll up to the village hall with our little mutts when it cooler to vote Reform. In a very posh Northamptonshire village where my neighbours and as we used to be are solid Tory voters.

There are a few rabid Labour nutters too

We would no doubt be ostracised for such treachery if they knew. No doubt Requiring a shed load of smelling salts to bring them round just in time for a pick me up G&T snifter as the sun does down in time to let the dogs loose on us.

I don’t really fancy a bite on the rump by pitchfork chasing loons that hate Reform.

Go Reform!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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badger's avatar

I don't care any more, well I do care a bit but not enough to keep quiet about what I see as an existential threat to this country.

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Frédérique's avatar

Doesn’t this raise concerns - religious beliefs should not be imposed on others it contradicts our pluralistic values - the NHS is a National Health Service it’s not a Political Health Service (PHS) nor is it a Religious Health Service (RHS) this must be investigated & those responsible disciplined surely this cannot be tolerated https://youtube.com/shorts/HIF9Ye71h1g?feature=shared

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Mary Robinson's avatar

Looking forward to Labour getting a well deserved kicking.

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Aragon's avatar
9hEdited

I’ll look forward to this, unfortunately I don’t have the option to vote

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Mark Lipniacki's avatar

This work is worth its weight in gold, not least because what passes for the MSM is so dire.

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Kev's avatar

I can't make the live show but look forward to the repeat.

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Robert Goode's avatar

I did my part in voting for Reform here in the north east in a Labour safe seat.

Local Facebook group has a post up asking how they were going to vote.

I know it’s not scientific but when I last checked 200 people had cast votes, Reform had 147….Labour were on 13. Greens and independents were 2nd and 3rd.

Labour are finished up here and I couldn’t be happier.

I look forward to the result tomorrow here, expected around 1pm.

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Sandra Douglas Smith's avatar

How do I get the substack app? I get the email but then cannot join.

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