This group had mostly voted Labour in the past. Some felt that the new govt still needed more time, but most thought they hadn't lived up to their promises so far and were upset about policies like Winter Fuel Allowance changes. They were also very concerned about immigration. - ThreadSky

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edhodgsoned.bsky.social • 26 days ago

This group had mostly voted Labour in the past. Some felt that the new govt still needed more time, but most thought they hadn't lived up to their promises so far and were upset about policies like Winter Fuel Allowance changes. They were also very concerned about immigration.

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edhodgsoned.bsky.social•26 days ago

But surprisingly, this national picture, nor support for Farage were the reasons why these voters were planning on voting for a Reform Mayor next week.

For these voters, it was all down to the personal attraction of Reform's Mayoral candidate, former boxer Luke Campbell.

edhodgsoned.bsky.social•26 days ago

Luke stood out to these voters because of his local roots - they'd seen his charitable work in Hull before and thought he better understood the area than the other council members running to be Mayor.

edhodgsoned.bsky.social•26 days ago

As nurse Jodie put it "He's a genuine born and bred Hull lad and I think he's just going for what he believes in. And I think if you speak to majority of proper Hull born and bred people, they'll agree with him."

edhodgsoned.bsky.social•26 days ago

They thought his motivations getting into politics were genuine: Shirley pointed out "For the last three years he's gone out and bought so much school uniform to help the schools and he hasn't done this to show off, but for me this was something he already was passionate about"

edhodgsoned.bsky.social•26 days ago

But for me the most interesting thing about the group was the number of people who were willing to back Luke Campbell *in spite of*, not because of, his membership of Reform.

edhodgsoned.bsky.social•26 days ago

Carer Emily was really sceptical of Farage's national Reform party and called his politics "dangerous" - but for Luke Campbell she said "The person matters much more than the party" and wanted to support his bid to be Mayor

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