Kerrie Paterson

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

Btw I have nothing against Raja Miah receiving an MBE but fine words butter no parsnips. It is interesting that you noted it - how often we instinctively appeal to titles and honours to lend weight to an argument. To me, character and actions matter far more than letters after a name, I respect Raja Miah because of what he has done, not because of an award bestowed upon him. In fact, this entire debate revolves around whether our institutions have fulfilled their duties. If institutions fail, then titles alone cannot restore trust.

"No man who says 'I am humble' is humble." - C.S. Lewis

J. G. Ballard called the honours system a "preposterous charade."

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

I have great respect for Maggie Oliver and Raja Miah and the principles they have fought for. But no institution, campaign or individual should ever be beyond scrutiny. My concern is that good people can eventually become absorbed into the very systems they originally set out to challenge. When accountability becomes endlessly delayed or confined to official channels, public trust erodes. Sometimes the only way to move the wheels of a failing system is to involve the public and let sunlight do what closed institutions will not!

"There was also an abject failure by the state, in its many forms, to fulfil its most basic duty: protecting the young and vulnerable." - Rupert Lowe

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

Really enjoyed the conversation.
I support principles, not personalities. That's one of the reasons I support Rupert Lowe. We won't agree on everything, nor should we. I share his appreciation for free speech and recognise the role Elon Musk has played in reopening debate, but I am more cautious about the broader vision surrounding technology and progress and whether or not principles always remain the priority. My concern isn't Elon the man, I neither idolise nor demonise him. Rather, I often find myself asking what kind of society, community and understanding of the good life our innovations are leading us towards? What is the symbolism of our inventions? Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but beauty, family, heritage and human relationships matter to me far more than efficiency and technological advancement. As the old saying goes - Progress is a wonderful servant, but a poor master!

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

Planning ahead isn't a conspiracy; it's common sense. Truth, consistency and character matter far more to me than slogans and smears, which sadly seem to have become par for the course in politics. So I take it you are suggesting that Rupert joining the Public Accounts Committee proves he's aligned with the Tories? I see it rather differently. To me, it was a very clever move - a chance to be proactive, expose government incompetence and actually do something useful instead of sitting on the sidelines. Ironically, I have far greater concerns about establishment Tories joining supposedly anti-establishment parties than I do about Rupert taking a role where he can hold the establishment to account. And, perhaps as an added bonus, he may even have scuppered any plans to quietly backbench him! My concern is Britain's welfare and continuity, that’s it. Loyalty and stewardship are not virtues for some nations and vices for others. I don't see love of one's inheritance as something shameful or extremist, I see it as stewardship. Restore's message has been consistent - get involved, rebuild trust and put action before outrage. We saw that last weekend. While many protests up and down the country descended into chaos, people from across the country came to Makerfield to learn how to be proactive in politics at the local level and build community. Honesty really is the best policy! All the best.

"Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead." - G.K. Chesterton

"The best way to predict the future is to help build it." - Rupert Lowe 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

Your sort of politics is exactly what so many of us are all tired of. Personal insults, slogans and endless negativity. Whether it's Reform, Labour or the media, perhaps you should spend less time trying to destroy your political rivals and more time trying to persuade your fellow citizens. A movement built on contempt rarely inspires anyone!

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[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

Not every effort is measured solely by immediate victory. Sometimes the first task is simply to get people engaged again. Four months old, thousands of volunteers, and a movement people are now talking about nationally.

Maybe a little more grace and less sniping. After all, surely the people you're mocking today are the very people you're hoping to persuade tomorrow.

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[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

@real_raven1 @JackieD86388657 A few weeks ago Makerfield was supposedly a sleepy by-election nobody cared about. Now the media, national figures and political parties are treating it as nationally significant. Participation and attention clearly do matter!

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[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

@JimboXRPL I think he deleted my reply because I don’t see it!

Whatever happens today, good luck to everyone involved. You may disagree with Restore, but it's hard to deny they've turned what many considered a sleepy by-election into one the media and political establishment suddenly seem very interested in. That’s a reminder that local politics matters more than we've been led to believe. Here's hoping more people, whatever their views, choose participation over apathy. 👋

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

@JanineCrook8 @JimboXRPL @JimboXRPL I am not a bot - I’m a proud Scot! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Raheem blocked me so I can no longer comment. I thought I made a valid point.

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

At this point, arguments about jurisdiction seem rather hollow. When institutions fail, public scrutiny become essential. Whatever people's views of Rupert Lowe, the inquiry has brought worldwide attention to an issue far worse than many imagined. Public pressure matters. Systems rarely move without it. Makerfield itself is proof of that. A few weeks ago it was supposedly a political footnote. Now everyone is turning up and the media are treating it as nationally significant. Sunlight really is the best disinfectant. Shame on everyone who preferred silence over scrutiny. The victims deserved better than that!

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

@RaheemKassam Bit difficult, I’m a girl! Anyway back to the bi-election…

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

Seriously! They must have something really bad on him. He was rolled out for the phone hacking, covid and now Makerfield. Until a few weeks ago, local elections like this were considered low-resolution by much of the media and political class.
It should inspire people across Britain to pay more attention to local politics because meaningful change can grow from the grassroots upwards.

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

Calling volunteers who spend their weekends knocking doors "Andrew Tate wannabes" while you treat decades of political inaction as perfectly respectable says more about you lacking in honour than it does about the people giving up their free time for something they believe in. You seem more offended by plain speaking than by years of broken promises! Aim High, Vote LOWE, Restore Britain 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

Who wants to vote for the least bad option.
At some point, doing the right thing for the right reasons has to matter again.

What struck me this last weekend was across the country we saw protests which, however well-intentioned, seemed to descend into chaos. Meanwhile, in Makerfield, people travelled from all over Britain simply to help, learn the process and support something they believed in.

Build from the grassroots up, earn trust locally and let good ideas rise organically. Perhaps that's how we begin to restore things - not through fear, but through conviction.

The British imagination is like no other. Preserve the imagination, preserve the nation. 🇬🇧

https://t.co/xULoCUES6g

[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

I understand your concern, but if people are only ever allowed to vote tactically for fear of something worse, then nothing ever changes.

Besides, this isn't really about Rupert Lowe. It's about whether people can be galvanised into becoming participants rather than spectators.

I thought nobody cared about local elections? Yet people have travelled from Scotland, Shetland and all over Britain to support a candidate they don't personally benefit from because they believe in the message and want to be involved.

Even if Restore lose, we'll still learn something valuable: whether grassroots participation and civic engagement can be rebuilt from the bottom up.
Votes aren't owed. They have to be earned.

Be brave - this is what all the excitement is all about…

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[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

Maybe that's because many of us aren't trying to save Britain from the Right or the Left. We're trying to save it from apathy, division and the habit of treating politics like a spectator sport.

“The best way to predict the future is to help build it.” Rupert Lowe

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[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

@RogueUnfiltered “The best way to predict the future is to help build it.” Rupert Lowe

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[Kerrie Paterson @_DarlingSilver]

If people travelling from Shetland, Scotland and across Britain to give up their weekends, knock doors and support a local candidate they don't even personally benefit from is "derangement", then perhaps we need more of it.

What struck me this last weekend was we saw protests up and down the country which, however well-intentioned, seemed to descend into chaos. Meanwhile, in Makerfield, Restore supporters from all over Britain came together to contribute, learn, support the candidate Rebecca Shepherd, and help build momentum for something they genuinely believe in that’s good and true, even if we lose. Not being by-standers but having the effect to possibly affect change rather than simply demanding to be heard. It’s not as flashy as protests but the incremental changes it can make are so much more productive!

Getting involved with candidates you've taken the time to know and trust - locally and further afield matters far more than most national political theatre. Politics begins at the grassroots. Votes should be earned, not owed.

Aim High. Vote Lowe.
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