Don’t think people have quite grasped how existential Reform U.K. could be for the Conservative Party. Farage is simply bigger than any Tory politician they can offer (Johnson aside?) and on any issue that motivates the right Farage can just say ‘you had 14 years’… - ThreadSky

keiranpedley.bsky.social • 60 days ago

Don’t think people have quite grasped how existential Reform U.K. could be for the Conservative Party. Farage is simply bigger than any Tory politician they can offer (Johnson aside?) and on any issue that motivates the right Farage can just say ‘you had 14 years’…

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hotfoot.bsky.social•60 days ago

And that logic draws the Tories ever more to being an ersatz Reform, leading the punters to wonder “why not try the real thing?”

keiranpedley.bsky.social•60 days ago

Which is the key thing. Why vote Diet Farage when the real thing is right there?

thedenature.bsky.social•60 days ago

Do weaker Tories mean stronger Labour, or is that too much to hope?

terryweldon.bsky.social•60 days ago

No - Reform are also a potential threat in some Labour seats. More likely to benefit LD and smaller parties.

politicsphil.bsky.social•60 days ago

I despise Fartage and his right wing politics.
But I have to admit, he's a shrewd operator, he's media savvy, and he knows how to play an audience.

keiranpedley.bsky.social•60 days ago

To add to this. It’s not just the credibility problem the Tories have on the right but the further right they try to go the more vulnerable they can be to the Lib Dems etc - perfect storm!

davidbeech.bsky.social•60 days ago

This is why - although I think Reform will cause damage to Labour - the threat to the Tories is on a whole different level (and will paradoxically help Labour).

williamcb.bsky.social•60 days ago

Here's a think piece about how that existential threat might play out. You'll think it's not about that, but it is.

colintalbot.bsky.social•60 days ago

This is true. But I think there is ceiling on Reform/Farage’s appeal to voters.

Many Tories will defect elsewhere if Farage overtakes them. Greens, LDs, even Labour in some places?

eoinel.bsky.social•60 days ago

I expect some sort of "unite the right" deal before the next election with either Farage or Johnson becoming the LOTO.

nic-holland.bsky.social•60 days ago

The British punlic won't stand for him betraying the country to Musk!

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