Simply what happens when the government ignore the electorate!
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I guess it's easy to promise the electorate everything though if you don't have a responsibility to deliver it.
Much like our past and present governments ! Wait till the new EU alliance comes on board
But who is the electorate and how do you please them all? All the electorate have differing opinions and you can’t please them all nor have a referendum on every issue. Those who shout loudest, often saying they speak for the “silent majority”, aren’t always representative of everyone.(not having a go Monga, it’s a philosophical musing really)
That’s what happens when you allow sectarian politics to enter the room.
I’m sorry Monga, I don’t quite understand?
You already touched on people wanting different things that’s also happening in Westminster it’s never been so divisive when it comes to pleasing every British citizen, that’s what Sectarianism is! All downhill from here I can assure you.
Ah, thank you, Monga x
No doubt if people could get away from that tribalism, oh you‘re my people because we are the same colour/religion/political leaning/blah blah delete as appropriate, and get more towards, oh you’re my people because you aren’t an absolute twit, the world would be a much nicer place
(Some of the people I consider friends, as opposed to acquaintances, voted reform. I tell them I think they are knobs for that in my opinion, but in other ways they are quite lovely. In their opinion I lie just to the left of Che Guevara although in my head I think I’m just an old fashioned liberal. Also one of them makes the most divine Victoria sponge and she is very generous with it so we have to stay friends. That last bit is a little tongue in cheek. x)
I have some Eastern European friends that seem supportive of Reform judging by their social media interactions. It wasn't that long ago that Farage was saying they're the problem, and if the opportunity presented itself again I have no doubt Reform would be of the same opinion
The majority of people I know who are Eastern European do seem to lean right wing. I think it's residual trauma from being from communist / ex soviet union countries.
Not necessarily true.
Other Countries manage to provide healthcare for their population perfectly adequately (and in most cases far superior) The American system isn't the only alternative to the NHS
Healthcare in Germany - Wikipedia
Health care in France - Wikipedia
oh, no doubt some systems work, but those systems have checks and balances and some levels of government oversight. I don’t know I would trust Farage to do that.
The whole flag thing feels really performative because it’s so silly
also if these councils are run by Reform to begin with I expect that they wouldn’t even consider to fly other flags anyway?
also if these councils are run by Reform to begin with I expect that they wouldn’t even consider to fly other flags anyway?
I see they're focusing on the things that really matter to the people.
It’s surprising how contentious flags can be!
I'm guessing Farage can't risk offending his Russian owners by flying the Ukraine flag.
Well they are not only neutral and can be used in many symbolic ways! The union jack can be neutral, patriotic, a painful remnant of colonialism, an expression of nationalism and also has strong far right associations. Context is everything.
It can , but that’s down to how a flag can be weaponised, politicised and exploited by certain factions. It’s still a national flag though and won’t hold any of those connections for lots of people.