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Simon Carne's avatar

4 years will scratch the surface of renewal. Will it be enough to stop the Reform rollercoaster or will that implode before it even gets to the election? One thing seems pretty certain Tory party is not coming back anytime soon.

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Tony F's avatar

I think you're right to mention Reform. Maybe I'm too pessimistic, but I don't see them imploding, and I'm not sure that such progress as Labour can make will be enough to stop lots more people from jumping on Reform's populist bandwagon. I wouldn't rule out something happening between the Tories and Reform, as the Tories are no longer the 'one-nation' centre-right party they were.

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Mark Bennett's avatar

"the underclass that is now flooding to Reform" You arrogant bast**d. The people who I know who are flooding to Reform and not what is defined as your "underclass". It is you that is out of touch and part of the problem. The elephant in the room is not immigration it is radical Islam which is a danger to our liberal way of life. The liberal laws which allow both you and I the (decreasing) freedom to express our views. I have done the reading. Read whay ex-muslims (oftern in hiding) tell us. This is not prejudice this is informed comment. All people should do the reading including you. Then, and only then, tell me that I am wrong. Reform is the only party who just may address this issue and preserve a liberal society in which you can speak out and insult good hardworking, thoughtful. intellegent British patriots of diverse backgrounds.

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