Don't overinterpret Reform's local election result. Britain is going to keep voting for change until it feels it has come and Farage is the latest beneficiary of that thirst. Reform’s momentum is less about its programme than its claim to the change mantle. www.ft.com/content/b8ef... - ThreadSky

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robertshrimsley.bsky.social • 34 days ago

Don't overinterpret Reform's local election result.

Britain is going to keep voting for change until it feels it has come and Farage is the latest beneficiary of that thirst. Reform’s momentum is less about its programme than its claim to the change mantle.

https://www.ft.com/content/b8efadcb-c744-4fec-ae53-74b807147dcc

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jasdevsekhon.bsky.social•34 days ago

But Robert, the only constant is change 😅

absolutelynotpc.bsky.social•34 days ago

Let us, by all means, change back to the 1950s. Actually, let’s not. I am old enough to remember them. Farrago isn’t.

thesocietyproject.bsky.social•33 days ago

Reform succeed because policy fails. Policy fails because tax & borrowing alone cannot meet societal need. Monopoly shareholder interest denies outcomes people seek. The Centre & Left offer credible change when they connect the people to the mkt economy. Deliver affordability & purpose. Societise.

oldtrotter.bsky.social•34 days ago

That said there’s been rather a lot of “change” over the last fifteen years, all on the right of politics, with austerity, Brexit and unfunded tax cuts.

mikeewins.bsky.social•34 days ago

Reform's current high poll rating is built on sand. If a friendly bus took Farage out, poll numbers would half, and they would be lucky to win 10 seats at the next GE

pat123.bsky.social•34 days ago

Until a realistic policy to redistibute wealth to those who are struggling is implemented in a coherent way people will vote away from min parties in my opinion.

witchofscots.bsky.social•34 days ago

There is nothing change about Reform at all.

tadaaa.bsky.social•34 days ago

Notwithstanding the fact they pushed through the biggest "change" in the UK economy / society for the last 35 years in Brexit

juttle100.bsky.social•34 days ago

Yes. I agree with that.

There is a huge void waiting for a government that people want to vote for.

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