Couldn’t agree more Matt. The Commons by its actions this week turning on Nigel Farage showed the nation it is not fit for purpose. They showed more emotion jeering him than they did about the actual murder. They thought they were being clever but in doing so scored a massive own goal. The public know what is going on now. It reminded me of when Farage stood up and was laughed at by the EU when he said Britain was going to leave. Who had the last laugh? I hope for the sake of the country history repeats itself and our contemptible MPs are voted out en masse next election (if we’re actually allowed one btw).
Britain's problem is that Reform 'seniors' like Matt Goodwin are wasting vital time grandstanding to a tiny echo chamber here instead of getting in front of voters in Makerfield and distributing a stunning, exciting, positive vision of Britain by way of a bold Reform newspaper...RIGHT NOW. Current polling has Reform LOSING to the hideous Andy Burnham. Never was a key by-election more winnable but the Reform plan of attack is so dismal it's heartbreaking.
Nigel and others 'campaigning' in Makerfield without a Reform newspaper is hopeless. There are 73,000 voters. How many people will Nigel realistically talk to? Door to door delivery of a punchy newspaper is the only way to reach 100% of Makerfield voters. I've had this conversation with Nigel since he lost in South Thanet for exactly the same reasons; a few photocalls and waving at people from an open top bus is rubbish.
When Nigel goes to campaign in a location he immediately creates more publicity and buzz. Also it's not just to meet members of the public, he also gives speeches to activists and candidates to inspire them and thank them.
Also, having helped out in Gorton and Denton, I can say Reform's campaigning operation is now the most professional and well organised I've ever seen. All done via phones and apps and online databases. No need for paper maps or sheets to log canvassing results. It's all logged in real-time and available for instant analysis by the campaign managers.
Hilarious, I love to hear from enthusiatic losers. Both these elections elections were winnable, both were lost (Makerfield is lost already). The revolting Andy Burnham is way ahead, what does that tell you about Reform's 'apps and databases' nonsense? That guff DOES NOT WIN ELECTIONS but it amuses a few people.
Matt just said that constituency polling is frequently inaccurate. The polling in Gorton and Denton didnt predict the strength of the Green win for instance. Makerfield is winnable by Reform, but the only poll that counts is the one on Election day.
The reaction to the Henry Nowak case has exposed a remarkable double standard at the heart of Britain's political and media establishment. When tragedies fit an approved narrative, politicians rush to express outrage, demand change and insist uncomfortable questions must be confronted. When a tragedy raises questions they would rather avoid, suddenly the public is told to stay quiet, remain calm and stop "politicising" events.
Rather than address concerns about policing, public confidence and equal treatment under the law, much of the political class appears more interested in attacking Nigel Farage for daring to raise the issue. The focus shifts from the message to the messenger, as though criticism itself is the real offence.
This instinct is becoming increasingly familiar. Faced with public anger, the establishment reaches for deflection, denunciation and distraction. Anyone questioning the official narrative is portrayed as divisive, irresponsible or dangerous.
The problem is that ordinary people can see what is happening. The louder politicians condemn those asking questions, the more they fuel suspicion that they have no convincing answers.
Really well written. Perfect accompaniment to the original article. Nailed it 100%. There are two reasons for the reaction you describe. 1/ cowardice 2/ power and preservation of the status quo
The current regime cannot turn back. That would require admitting they have been wrong, disastrously so. They are following an ideology that won’t admit defeat. They will therefore continue the same approach and probably dig in more and more as the country fragments and falls apart.
That is spot on. The left's arguments can be destroyed with a couple of questions and statements and they know it. It's exactly why they refuse to engage. At the very least you'd think Starmer could have said something along the lines of how the Novak tragedy happened and what can be learned and changed in order to prevent it from happening again. But he didn't even manage that much. He's antics skinned, nasty humourless communist robot.
For the good of the country Restore and the Conservatives should withdraw from the Makerfield bye- election. Of course this will not happen as the former can’t see that they are splitting the right wing vote
and the latter can’t see that they are a spent force.
Bravo Matt, as ever youve hit multiple heads with multiple nails. The hypocrisy on display from politicians and the usual media suspects, has been sickeningly blatant. Do they really think we’re that stupid? Of course the answer must be yes. Or how else do they think we’re going to put up with the endless gaslighting, lying and accusations of being far right. They’ve been silencing us for years now by calling us racist, Islamophobic, transphobic, far right. Anything rather than admit that they’ve created this mess. That would mean they had to do something to put things right. And their incompetence won’t allow for it. But there’s only so much pressure you can put on people to keep quiet. Farage has opened the debate. The snivelling cowards in parliament have shown us all how despicable they are.
You're right, but I don't know whether it's about "stupidity" as much as it is about "insanity". As Steve Davison says above, it would require admitting that they've made mistakes in how they think about and analyse and understand things, and they just can't do it. Imagine this Government as a concentration camp at the end of World War II. Imagine Starmer and his cohorts as being found with their hands on the ovens, continuing to say things like "But they were only Jews" - or in this case, only whites - and "we were only following orders" - or in this case, the requirement for a fantasy of "social justice" which actually involves thinking like a bigot and an idiot and a censor and a killer at the same time, and still being convinced you're in the right; going on trial in Nuremberg convinced that you just unfortunately "lost", not that you were brainwashed into evil and thoroughly thoroughly wrong. I have to admit I'm very disappointed in the reaction of Kemi Badenoch - she should, from much she has said, be on the side of sanity and reason, whether she's in a different Party from Reform or not. She should be able to stand next to Nigel Farage and say "Stop" to a child about to cross the road in front of a truck, instead of being like Starmer and the Greens and saying "No, keep on going, you're on the right path". I just don't know how Matt Goodwin retains his sanity and commitment when he is swimming in a social and cultural ocean of such appalling craziness. If it weren't for those of us who can still see the balance and the light - and if it weren't for the likes of Matt Goodwin, Andrew Doyle, Konstantin Kisin, and Winston Marshall - sorry, and of course Tenaciously Terfin! - I don't see where we could get any hope from for the future. I see innocent kids with their mothers going round the shops, and wonder whether they will also be indoctrinated out of their wide-eyed innocence in their turn, or whether they will look at the last generation and say What the hell were you thinking? What was the matter with you?
Hear hear to every word of that. I’ve used the word insanity countless times over the past few years and you’re right, the fact that so many are oblivious to what’s going on, is utterly baffling and infuriating. I’ve got intelligent friends whom I’ve known since primary school, most of them ex teachers. Could I talk to them about protecting children from gender ideology? It was as if I’d joined the Hitler youth. What’s going on?
Of course they deny two-tier policing exists. They have to because to do otherwise undermines their whole raison d'etre. Like the liar having no other choice than to deny his lies, the political class have no other choice than to deny, appeal for calm, obfuscate and smear. Once they cede the police argument their whole house of cards collapses in a heap. The only way change will come is through the ballot box. While they hold political power they are like the comedian who can shout down the heckler because he has the microphone. Success at the ballot box and the legitimate seizure of the microphone is the only way.
I remember thinking at the time that 'taking the knee' was in fact very disrespectful to George Floyd, given that the police officer involved appeared to have his knee on George Floyd's throat!
The name of the game in Westminster is to discredit the so-called "Far Right" and Nigel Farage in particular...probably because of a rather important by-election coming up.
The positive discrimination rubbish that has been peddled for many years now is still discrimination. True equality only happens when we only see the person, not their colour, their ethnicity, their beliefs or their religion.
Policing has always been by consent in this country and they lose public support at their peril. The law is daily being brought into disrepute and once that sets in we are headed for anarchy.
Disgusting, contemptible hypocrisy Matt, it really is as simple as that. Starmer has no morals, he prostrated himself at the alter faux outrage over the American career criminal to show how virtuous he is. That photo of him and Rayner is still as sickening 6 years on, as it was at the time incidentally, possibly even more so. The regime, as you call them, are not just weak and cowardly, they are corrupt and tyrannical. They will not change or engage in the debate though, they are incapable of doing so, they only know how deflect, blame anyone and every one else (mostly Farage though) and calling them divisive/racist/Far right. The best scenario and seismic event to happen would be for Robert Kenyon to win Makerfield. All their emperors would be exposed then as the frauds they they are, unfortunately Lowe is making that an unlikely outcome.
Matt your article clearly outlines the issues but Starmer and the Blob are not listening, do they want civil unrest so they can send in the riot squad? The different approach of the Police when dealing with predominately white protesters is stark. Suddenly the batons are out and in recent videos even riot shields are used to beat protesters with. Compare this to the treatment of Palestine protests? Its worse than two tier, it’s blatant Racism against the white majority.
Whole-heartedly agree, Matt. The establishment were doing their upmost to sweep it under the carpet (yet again) and it wouldn’t have got the attention it has without Nigel, Lindsay Hoyle and Elon. Nigel spoke for a lot of us in PMQs, please tell him thank you.
How can they deny two-tier policing when the evidence is there for all to see. Namely in the police guidance but also with Lammy attempting to request lower sentences for ethnic minorities. It's plain bizarre. The game is up. Who still votes for these complete imbeciles.
Very well written. The subtext is that the limit has been reached and exceeded. The political class is as totally discredited as was the ancien regime in France in 1788. As in 1789, I fear that only some great internal upheaval will regenerate this country. The political class should be attacked with mockery and even with something stronger.
Couldn’t agree more Matt. The Commons by its actions this week turning on Nigel Farage showed the nation it is not fit for purpose. They showed more emotion jeering him than they did about the actual murder. They thought they were being clever but in doing so scored a massive own goal. The public know what is going on now. It reminded me of when Farage stood up and was laughed at by the EU when he said Britain was going to leave. Who had the last laugh? I hope for the sake of the country history repeats itself and our contemptible MPs are voted out en masse next election (if we’re actually allowed one btw).
It was telling that jeering started before he had said anything of note. It was clearly orchestrated.
Britain's problem is that Reform 'seniors' like Matt Goodwin are wasting vital time grandstanding to a tiny echo chamber here instead of getting in front of voters in Makerfield and distributing a stunning, exciting, positive vision of Britain by way of a bold Reform newspaper...RIGHT NOW. Current polling has Reform LOSING to the hideous Andy Burnham. Never was a key by-election more winnable but the Reform plan of attack is so dismal it's heartbreaking.
Ironically the other day Nigel was criticised for not being in the chamber for the Statement by the Home Secretary. He was in Makerfield, campaigning.
Whatever he does, he gets flak.
Nigel and others 'campaigning' in Makerfield without a Reform newspaper is hopeless. There are 73,000 voters. How many people will Nigel realistically talk to? Door to door delivery of a punchy newspaper is the only way to reach 100% of Makerfield voters. I've had this conversation with Nigel since he lost in South Thanet for exactly the same reasons; a few photocalls and waving at people from an open top bus is rubbish.
When Nigel goes to campaign in a location he immediately creates more publicity and buzz. Also it's not just to meet members of the public, he also gives speeches to activists and candidates to inspire them and thank them.
Also, having helped out in Gorton and Denton, I can say Reform's campaigning operation is now the most professional and well organised I've ever seen. All done via phones and apps and online databases. No need for paper maps or sheets to log canvassing results. It's all logged in real-time and available for instant analysis by the campaign managers.
Hilarious, I love to hear from enthusiatic losers. Both these elections elections were winnable, both were lost (Makerfield is lost already). The revolting Andy Burnham is way ahead, what does that tell you about Reform's 'apps and databases' nonsense? That guff DOES NOT WIN ELECTIONS but it amuses a few people.
Matt just said that constituency polling is frequently inaccurate. The polling in Gorton and Denton didnt predict the strength of the Green win for instance. Makerfield is winnable by Reform, but the only poll that counts is the one on Election day.
The reaction to the Henry Nowak case has exposed a remarkable double standard at the heart of Britain's political and media establishment. When tragedies fit an approved narrative, politicians rush to express outrage, demand change and insist uncomfortable questions must be confronted. When a tragedy raises questions they would rather avoid, suddenly the public is told to stay quiet, remain calm and stop "politicising" events.
Rather than address concerns about policing, public confidence and equal treatment under the law, much of the political class appears more interested in attacking Nigel Farage for daring to raise the issue. The focus shifts from the message to the messenger, as though criticism itself is the real offence.
This instinct is becoming increasingly familiar. Faced with public anger, the establishment reaches for deflection, denunciation and distraction. Anyone questioning the official narrative is portrayed as divisive, irresponsible or dangerous.
The problem is that ordinary people can see what is happening. The louder politicians condemn those asking questions, the more they fuel suspicion that they have no convincing answers.
Really well written. Perfect accompaniment to the original article. Nailed it 100%. There are two reasons for the reaction you describe. 1/ cowardice 2/ power and preservation of the status quo
The current regime cannot turn back. That would require admitting they have been wrong, disastrously so. They are following an ideology that won’t admit defeat. They will therefore continue the same approach and probably dig in more and more as the country fragments and falls apart.
Yes. Thats exactly what will happen. It’s a Marxist ideology. About time people judged actions not fake words
That is spot on. The left's arguments can be destroyed with a couple of questions and statements and they know it. It's exactly why they refuse to engage. At the very least you'd think Starmer could have said something along the lines of how the Novak tragedy happened and what can be learned and changed in order to prevent it from happening again. But he didn't even manage that much. He's antics skinned, nasty humourless communist robot.
For the good of the country Restore and the Conservatives should withdraw from the Makerfield bye- election. Of course this will not happen as the former can’t see that they are splitting the right wing vote
and the latter can’t see that they are a spent force.
Bravo Matt, as ever youve hit multiple heads with multiple nails. The hypocrisy on display from politicians and the usual media suspects, has been sickeningly blatant. Do they really think we’re that stupid? Of course the answer must be yes. Or how else do they think we’re going to put up with the endless gaslighting, lying and accusations of being far right. They’ve been silencing us for years now by calling us racist, Islamophobic, transphobic, far right. Anything rather than admit that they’ve created this mess. That would mean they had to do something to put things right. And their incompetence won’t allow for it. But there’s only so much pressure you can put on people to keep quiet. Farage has opened the debate. The snivelling cowards in parliament have shown us all how despicable they are.
You're right, but I don't know whether it's about "stupidity" as much as it is about "insanity". As Steve Davison says above, it would require admitting that they've made mistakes in how they think about and analyse and understand things, and they just can't do it. Imagine this Government as a concentration camp at the end of World War II. Imagine Starmer and his cohorts as being found with their hands on the ovens, continuing to say things like "But they were only Jews" - or in this case, only whites - and "we were only following orders" - or in this case, the requirement for a fantasy of "social justice" which actually involves thinking like a bigot and an idiot and a censor and a killer at the same time, and still being convinced you're in the right; going on trial in Nuremberg convinced that you just unfortunately "lost", not that you were brainwashed into evil and thoroughly thoroughly wrong. I have to admit I'm very disappointed in the reaction of Kemi Badenoch - she should, from much she has said, be on the side of sanity and reason, whether she's in a different Party from Reform or not. She should be able to stand next to Nigel Farage and say "Stop" to a child about to cross the road in front of a truck, instead of being like Starmer and the Greens and saying "No, keep on going, you're on the right path". I just don't know how Matt Goodwin retains his sanity and commitment when he is swimming in a social and cultural ocean of such appalling craziness. If it weren't for those of us who can still see the balance and the light - and if it weren't for the likes of Matt Goodwin, Andrew Doyle, Konstantin Kisin, and Winston Marshall - sorry, and of course Tenaciously Terfin! - I don't see where we could get any hope from for the future. I see innocent kids with their mothers going round the shops, and wonder whether they will also be indoctrinated out of their wide-eyed innocence in their turn, or whether they will look at the last generation and say What the hell were you thinking? What was the matter with you?
😁 don’t forget yourself.
Hear hear to every word of that. I’ve used the word insanity countless times over the past few years and you’re right, the fact that so many are oblivious to what’s going on, is utterly baffling and infuriating. I’ve got intelligent friends whom I’ve known since primary school, most of them ex teachers. Could I talk to them about protecting children from gender ideology? It was as if I’d joined the Hitler youth. What’s going on?
Of course they deny two-tier policing exists. They have to because to do otherwise undermines their whole raison d'etre. Like the liar having no other choice than to deny his lies, the political class have no other choice than to deny, appeal for calm, obfuscate and smear. Once they cede the police argument their whole house of cards collapses in a heap. The only way change will come is through the ballot box. While they hold political power they are like the comedian who can shout down the heckler because he has the microphone. Success at the ballot box and the legitimate seizure of the microphone is the only way.
I remember thinking at the time that 'taking the knee' was in fact very disrespectful to George Floyd, given that the police officer involved appeared to have his knee on George Floyd's throat!
The name of the game in Westminster is to discredit the so-called "Far Right" and Nigel Farage in particular...probably because of a rather important by-election coming up.
The positive discrimination rubbish that has been peddled for many years now is still discrimination. True equality only happens when we only see the person, not their colour, their ethnicity, their beliefs or their religion.
Policing has always been by consent in this country and they lose public support at their peril. The law is daily being brought into disrepute and once that sets in we are headed for anarchy.
Disgusting, contemptible hypocrisy Matt, it really is as simple as that. Starmer has no morals, he prostrated himself at the alter faux outrage over the American career criminal to show how virtuous he is. That photo of him and Rayner is still as sickening 6 years on, as it was at the time incidentally, possibly even more so. The regime, as you call them, are not just weak and cowardly, they are corrupt and tyrannical. They will not change or engage in the debate though, they are incapable of doing so, they only know how deflect, blame anyone and every one else (mostly Farage though) and calling them divisive/racist/Far right. The best scenario and seismic event to happen would be for Robert Kenyon to win Makerfield. All their emperors would be exposed then as the frauds they they are, unfortunately Lowe is making that an unlikely outcome.
Matt your article clearly outlines the issues but Starmer and the Blob are not listening, do they want civil unrest so they can send in the riot squad? The different approach of the Police when dealing with predominately white protesters is stark. Suddenly the batons are out and in recent videos even riot shields are used to beat protesters with. Compare this to the treatment of Palestine protests? Its worse than two tier, it’s blatant Racism against the white majority.
They want civil unrest so that they can use it as a Trojan horse for ever more state control. It’s a communist tactic.
Another great piece Matt.
All the while the political class continues in its thirty year quest to turn my country into Yugoslavia.
Whole-heartedly agree, Matt. The establishment were doing their upmost to sweep it under the carpet (yet again) and it wouldn’t have got the attention it has without Nigel, Lindsay Hoyle and Elon. Nigel spoke for a lot of us in PMQs, please tell him thank you.
As usual 100% correct Matt!
The system, it's defenders and its useful idiots will do anything to memory hole this horrific murder.
#WhiteLivesMatter
Attempting to portray blatant falsehoods as truth is how societies are brought down.
Our political class - and Labour in particular - are playing with forces they cannot possibly comprehend.
How can they deny two-tier policing when the evidence is there for all to see. Namely in the police guidance but also with Lammy attempting to request lower sentences for ethnic minorities. It's plain bizarre. The game is up. Who still votes for these complete imbeciles.
Very well written. The subtext is that the limit has been reached and exceeded. The political class is as totally discredited as was the ancien regime in France in 1788. As in 1789, I fear that only some great internal upheaval will regenerate this country. The political class should be attacked with mockery and even with something stronger.