An observer of the state of our current national discourse. Left-leaning but willing to debate. Not to disrespect, though. Can be scatalogical at times!
@LlyrPowell It's true. Cannot contradict this. Elenud Morgan was imposed on the Welsh party rather than elected. However, a vote for Reform is a vote for a Tory Masquerade. They won't take Wales for granted; they will take it and wring everything they can out of it, then throw away the husk.
@uk_decoded@Joseph_Boam Unfortunately, young Master Boam doesn't have the experience to critically evaluate Farage's messages. At best, he parrots the party line. At worst, he parrots extreme MAGA lines.
Hopefully, as he matures, he will be able to engage more effectively with political dialogue.
@Joseph_Boam First problem: the architects of the botched deal are now all Reform politicians.
Second problem: Northern Ireland.
Third problem: Farage's preferred option of completely cutting off from the EU will not get around the problem that it will (as it has) impact trade.
@RodDMartin "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbour as yourself ..."
Christ declared that to be the entirety of the Law. The question is, how many are actually living up to both parts of it?
@LlyrPowell Ah, yes, a regulation that gives local authorities greater powers to set speed limits at more appropriate levels for local conditions, reducing injuries and fatalities without much of an impact on travel times. What isn't working, though, is this garbage.
Vote Reform, get Tory
Obviously the language is archaic, but the Treason Act , 1351, remains on the statute books. The question is, did Mr Mandelson, in his correspondence with Mr Epstein, give aid and comfort to the "King's Enemies?" Do his comments fall within the purview of this act?
Like many who remember the New Labour government, I always found it amazing that this man ended up in the House of Lords, then appointed ambassador. He needs to be kicked out of Labour and the Lords, not allowed to resign. A stupid decision by Starmer from start to finish.
@RUKWales "Welsh Voters", as always, doing a bit of heavy lifting there. Like that poll against the 20mph regs that turned out to be full of English councillors and supporters.
@NickTenconi "At UKIP we know that we are seen as a bunch of xenophobic grifters trying to ride on Farage's coattails. We even cosplay at being Christians to try and change people's image of us. So we're going to give humiliation in the polls and the loss of our deposit a miss."
@raelbrav The problem is the betrayers, incompents and liars have all moved to Reform.
It's not just "Vote Reform, get Tory," it's "Vote Reform, get the worst bunch of failed politicians in British history."
@Lee_MJ_Chapman "United" is doing a bit of heavy lifting there. Wales was subjugated in the 13th Century. It has always held an inferior position in the "United Kingdom". England has exploited Wales and its resources for centuries, leaving the Welsh to pick up the tab.
@TheLeonSpence@LeaderofKCC Most of the DOGE claims were debunked within a matter of hours. There were claims about the removal of trans books from children's libraries that were inaccurate. There were also false claims about fraud identification made by Reform's Kent councillors. But hey ...
@LeaderofKCC It's a fair point. When journalists and politicians selectively quote documents to misrepresent decisions, they undermine democracy. It doesn't help when politicians use these tactics before turning around to complain when they are used against them, though.