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Suella shock!

The really shocking thing about Suella defecting to Reform, as far as I am concerned, is that she didn’t do it ages ago. I could have sworn she had crossed over well before now. Anyway, next week Priti? I’d stick a tenner on it.

Gerry Boyce ● 278d13 Comments

Oops! Just saw there’s another SB thread now! Apologies to all!

Gerry Boyce ● 278d

You might be right about Priti, but if you remember Farage hinted last week that a big surprise will be announced on Tuesday (tomorrow).  When I saw him speaking at Reform’s press conference I thought he was alluding to a possible Labour defection.

Sue Hammond ● 278d

Yes, Sue, I remember a suggestion being made by Farage and/or Tice that there was big news regarding an imminent Labour defection. I suspected they were just setting the cat amongst the pigeons, but who knows? I wouldn’t be suprised if there were some Labour MP’s who thought this was the best way to protect their seat in Parliament.I’d be a little surprised if it was Fleur, though.

Gerry Boyce ● 277d

@GBWell the announcement has been made and it isn’t a Labour defection after all. This is what it was:Matt Goodwin is the Reform UK candidate for the Gorton & Denton by-election.

Sue Hammond ● 277d

Brilliant appointment by Reform!👍https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1X4G4uHiip/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Sue Hammond ● 277d

Hardly any sort of defection - from GB News to Reform, is it?"On 27 May 2017, Matt Goodwin predicted that the Labour Party would not reach 38 per cent of the vote in the 2017 United Kingdom general election and said he would eat his book if they did. As the party [Labour led by Corbyn] won 40.0% of the popular vote, Goodwin chewed one page out of his book, live on Sky News, on 10 June 2017."For Reform voters, one page is a lot of reading. It is ALMOST a book, after all. And it shows that a Reform promise is a promise. So there.

David Ainsworth ● 277d

@DANobody said that Goodwin joining Reform was a defection, so what are you rambling on about?  Your stupid jibe about Reform voters isn’t even funny, you just sound like a childish pillock.🙄

Sue Hammond ● 277d

"Well the announcement has been made and it isn’t a Labour defection after all.This is what it was:Matt Goodwin is the Reform UK candidate for the Gorton & Denton by-election.""Nobody said that Goodwin joining Reform was a defection"

David Ainsworth ● 277d

I have just finished watching Reform’s press announcement today and Farage was asked by a journalist if there were any more defections to announce and NF said negotiations were ongoing with two ‘important’ Labour MPs.  Could be confirmed in the next few weeks …

Sue Hammond ● 270d

"NF said negotiations were ongoing with two ‘important’ Labour MPs."Well, not an MP currently, but what about Mandelson? OK, a bit of an outsider ...The other possibility is an MP, but is often seen as pretty right wing compared to many Labour MPs. I'm thinking Starmer. OK, it may be a surprise, but he is in a bit of a hole currently, and desperate times call for desperate measures.It would be more difficult for him if he had any record of consistently-held political beliefs.And Farage has shown himself open to unexpected alliances:-"Farage: I’m willing to help Mandelson secure free trade deals with TrumpReform UK leader tells The Telegraph he is ready to use contacts with incoming US administration to help efforts to avoid trade tariffs."Charles HymasHome Affairs Editor24 December 2024 [Telegraph]

David Ainsworth ● 270d

@DAIgnoring all your defections crap; Farage was willing to pull a few strings in the US administration to help the UK get favourable tariffs, that’s all and NF succeeded.  Little or nothing to do with Mandelson.  He was probably busy cruising for his next billionaire.

Sue Hammond ● 270d

Well, Ms Hammond, Farage would have disagreed with you there, I believe:-Politics UK"Nigel Farage also seems happy with Mandelson, saying last week that he “is a very clever man” who can “master his brief” and would be “respected” by Trump’s team."[10 Nov 2024]

David Ainsworth ● 270d

https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/rats-in-a-sack-matt-goodwin-and-a-curious-definition-of-white-british-people/So how many people have Irish and Scottish and Welsh heritage let alone heritage from any other country as well?Remember there used to be notices that said No Blacks No Irish No Dogs on the windows of the homes of landlords and landladies letting rooms.You'd better get your DNA checked folks to be sure you can tell the truth because it is getting like America with the degrees of colour definition.  The problem is this guy's inflammatory claims just don't make sense.  He just can't tell from where people were born exactly what their heritage is.  He just wants those who are uneasy about it to think that he can so that he can whip up controversy.We have been a nation of immigrants since the Ice Age.https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/page/405/timeline-black-history-britainCan you trace your family history back to the Romans in Britain or further back just to make sure that you are NOT an immigrant?

Philippa Bond ● 270d