What do you think of the Brexit Party?

Their website is quite clear on what they stand for..... not much. They have no manifesto, not policy documents, no detailed policies, no vision of a post-Brexit Britain.

What they want is Brexit, but they appear quite ambiguous on what the details of the Brexit they want are. Normally this would be a massive oversight, but it is deliberate. As we saw in the 2016 referendum, promise unicorns and ignore the difficult questions and you'll get votes.

We saw at the weekend what sort of man Farage is when Andrew Marr asked him various questions about his political views. Rather than address the questions he was evasive, huffy and emotional, and ranted about how the BBC is not covering the Brexit Party. A bit of a bizarre claim when he was on their flagship Sunday politics programme only a few days after appearing on Question Time (his 32nd appearance I believe). But, again, this is deliberate. His supporters lap up the establishment is against us narrative.

Of course, it comes as no surprise that Farage is so reluctant to reveal the identity of his establishment backers.

The Brexit Party are the perfect party for those that want Brexit regardless of the consequences and those who like to believe they are being persecuted by the liberal elite/establishment/the BBC/foreigners/sandal-wearing Guardian readers/bankers/avocado-munching millienals/etc.

But really they demonstrate just how vacuous populism is.

Carry on with the insults, they're working so well for you remainers aren't they.

This is such a typical response.

Trotsky's_Iceaxe made very valid criticisms of the Brexit Party. They also insulted some of the people who would vote for them. Sadly you're unable to see the real problems with the party and pass it all off as an insult.

I see what Trotsky is saying but disagree, the insult came in the last few words, they were not required but it seems many remainers cannot resist that little dig.

Indeed, remaniac's seem to have insecurities where they need to reinforce their own beliefs by putting others beliefs down, it happens too often to be coincidence. Remainers keep saying 'everyone' has changed their minds, well if nothing else the Brexit party proves that's a load of rubbish.

The way I see it is that Farage just wants to continue his career as a politician/MEP and continue getting attention by the media. If you go to their website they don't actually have a manifesto or even some vague idea as to what they are standing for, other than simply supporting Brexit in some way.

Their website is quite clear on what they stand for..... not much. They have no manifesto, not policy documents, no detailed policies, no vision of a post-Brexit Britain.

What they want is Brexit, but they appear quite ambiguous on what the details of the Brexit they want are. Normally this would be a massive oversight, but it is deliberate. As we saw in the 2016 referendum, promise unicorns and ignore the difficult questions and you'll get votes.

We saw at the weekend what sort of man Farage is when Andrew Marr asked him various questions about his political views. Rather than address the questions he was evasive, huffy and emotional, and ranted about how the BBC is not covering the Brexit Party. A bit of a bizarre claim when he was on their flagship Sunday politics programme only a few days after appearing on Question Time (his 32nd appearance I believe). But, again, this is deliberate. His supporters lap up the establishment is against us narrative.

Of course, it comes as no surprise that Farage is so reluctant to reveal the identity of his establishment backers.

The Brexit Party are the perfect party for those that want Brexit regardless of the consequences and those who like to believe they are being persecuted by the liberal elite/establishment/the BBC/foreigners/sandal-wearing Guardian readers/bankers/avocado-munching millienals/etc.

But really they demonstrate just how vacuous populism is.

But this isn't an election for Parliament, they don't even have anybody there. You guys point the finger at them for not having an environmental policy and the likes, that is an issue only within your Remain circle. Yes, you are all very right that nobody even cares about the MEPs, this is entirely an anti-anti-Brexit stand. Yes, you've all got that one right. Now go to sleep.

I see what Trotsky is saying but disagree, the insult came in the last few words, they were not required but it seems many remainers cannot resist that little dig.

Er, wrong. I don't expect them to have an environmental policy, education policy, etc. I would expect them to declare why they are running in the European Elections and what their intentions as MEPs would be. They are in support of Brexit, so I would also like to know what sort of Brexit deal (or lack thereof) they want.

Er, wrong. I don't expect them to have an environmental policy, education policy, etc. I would expect them to declare why they are running in the European Elections and what their intentions as MEPs would be. They are in support of Brexit, so I would also like to know what sort of Brexit deal (or lack thereof) they want.


God forbid someone both argue against something and also make a (very tame) insult towards people who support it. I thought remainers were meant to be the snowflakes?

@Burton Bridge They did a pretty good job at justifying their beliefs about the party. No 'reinforcement through insults' needed, although they did insult some of the people who support the Brexit Party and that sounds like it's upset a couple of people.

Expect whatever you like, people voting for them don't care about what Remainers expect and it makes no difference to anything. It's like saying that Remainers are expected to stop obstructing Brexit, counts for nothing, You want to know why they are running?!

I didn't say it was a gravely insulting comment it's just totally uncalled for and unhelpful particularly for the remain cause as it merely serves to harden opinion, I thought it was meant to be we leavers that are a bit slow on the uptake.
Don't let me stop the superiority complex that some remainers believe they hold over we plebians though, it will lead to yet another big shock for you all, the cat is out of the bag and cannot be put back, we now know just how much our opinion means to those that run the country.

What I expect from them hasn't got anything to do with me being a remainer. Even if I were a leaver I would want to know why they are running and what they will do (or won't do) in the European Parliament.