Very good message - just a little tip for the producers: You don't always have to be walking towards the camera in every single scene, use it wisely. I know everyone does it these days but it's getting somewhat predictable and a little lazy. just try and mix it up if you can.
@BasilTheGreat It is sensible to reach out to other parties on the right, aka potential voters, or at least be polite and respectful. You are reconciling voters not parties. Why do politicians talk in party terms and forget the voters who voted for that party in the first place.
@Khaledhzakariah Your concerns are valid but in it's present form with it's present cabinet, no way should the Conservative party included in any pact. Why are people still voting Conservatives anyway.
@cillianblack Agreed Restore has forced Reform to adopt tougher policy positions, and they need to go even further. I understand the criticism of Reform, however. Putting aside your beliefs for a moment, do you honestly think Restore are going to win the next GE.
@JezHermerMBE Yeah but the Greens won in Dover and Restore played an instrumental part in that outcome. At the next general election when Labour get back in will you say, we had a great campaign, Labour got in, we can live with that.
Let's try something different. You don't choose the surgeon with a proven track record & who can realistically save your patient. Instead you wait 2-3 years for what you perceive to be the better surgeon to get to the same level. Neither are perfect. I am not prepared to take that risk.
@BruceHamill_DU " I would rather stand alongside Conservatives who genuinely want to change this country" - seriously. They changed this country alright.
@OliverJBradshaw Good analysis until you mentioned an offer was made to Reform. It was a set of demands. Lowe would have gained more respect if he'd been more conciliatory and conveyed a willingness to negotiate, even if to some small degree. That did not happen.
@zatzi@DavidGHFrost Kemi has made the direction clear by NOT clearing the cabinet of the most serious offenders associated with the harm caused by the previous Con government. That she cannot see this is a glaring error of judgement, a lack of strength, or both.
@Sargon_of_Akkad No it's the fear from both fair minded Reform & Restore supporters dismayed by the constant blame game and immovable positions on either side that has allowed the Green party to slip into pole position in Dover.
@BruceHamill_DU Surely big lessons will be learnt by the Dover electorate next time round. Why anyone would vote Conservatives after what they've done to this country is beyond me.
@JezHermerMBE True. but no point either leader coming to the table unless both promise to be reasonable with the intention of finding a genuine solution.
@DrChrisParry Boring.. Reform dissing Restore, and vice versa. Both sides are to blame. How about, how are we going to work together to find a solution.
@RupertLowe10 Yes but there is a split on the right which has resulted in the Greens winning in Dover. We believe you mean what you say, but honestly, how do you feel about the result.
@TimeForReform29@RupertLowe10 Everyone to blame apart from the Reform Party. You're not wrong, it's a disaster, but you have to got to win those votes back.
@GoodwinMJ Why are you not talking directly to those voters and appealing to them to join Reform. Stop the blame game, show a little humility, and aim to win those votes, without alienating your core base.
@NickTenconi No one appears to be listening to Nick's core message of unity, and the consequences at the next GE if the right side of politics continues to fracture.
@basedandbougie I think Reform has toughened up, in part, due to pressure from Restore. At one point I'd almost given up on Reform. On this occasion, Connor's analysis is valid. I think everyone needs to stop bickering now. It Can we stop this please.
@patrickbetdavid I love these posts by PBD reminding Father's around the world it may seem thankless at times, but their role in bringing up children is absolutely essential and benefits not only their child, but all of humanity.