Kent County Council? Farage's racism? The same economically destructive policies as the tories, especially their unfunded tax cuts for the rich? Net migration is already down to pre-Brexit levels, media just doesn't talk about it. All of the rubbish about foreign nationals commiting more crimes of a sexual nature, well the Centre for Migration Control (CMC) admitted to lying about their data by making up figures to get a result they wanted.

Reply 3

StriderHort

21

I think it would still have to be Labour *sigh*

No way Tories (Politically evil)
No way Reform (Generally evil)
Green, Liberal, SNP I don't think have any significant steam behind them, the new party Corbyn and Sultana tried to start is already dead in the water. What else is there to vote for?

Reply 4

Gazpacho.

15

I suspect the next general election will involve a lot of tactical voting by those intent on keeping Reform out.

Reply 5

ICEcold_Stoic

12

I’d vote for whoever earns my trust. Until then, I’m watching what they do, not what they say.

Reply 6

meenu89

19

I would probably go for Reform, unless I decide I can trust Kemi.
been a Tory voter since I was able to vote, but not sure for next time.

Reply 7

Wired_1800

20

Jeremy Corbyn’s new Party.

I suggest that you put a poll at the top for people to vote for their option. Suggested options are:

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Labour

•

Conservative

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Reform

•

Liberal Democrats

•

Greens

•

SNP

•

DUP

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Plaid Cymru

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UKIP

•

Sinn Fein

Reply 8

Rakas21

21

I don’t like Farage so as unenthusiastic as I am currently, I would vote Tory if an election was held tomorrow.

Reply 9

artful_lounger

Universities Forum Helper

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by Emma:-)

Reform.
The others are as bad as each other at the moment, so may as well give them a chance.

This is a false equivalence. None of the other parties openly threaten to trample on human and civil rights as Reform does, not even the Conservatives. Reform's entire position is to attack just about every other group in the UK. Black, brown, gay, trans, refugee, migrant. It uses "culture wars" as a smokescreen to gain political capital and as we can see from its multiple collapsing councils, arrested "former" party members, and expelled members, it has no ability to govern - rife with corruption, incapable of managing budgets and stripping core services that thousands rely on in the councils they control to shave a fraction of a % from a budget while wastefully spending money on political appointees of associates of their party in rampant cronyism.

Reply 10

Gazpacho.

15

Original post

by artful_lounger

This is a false equivalence. None of the other parties openly threaten to trample on human and civil rights as Reform does, not even the Conservatives. Reform's entire position is to attack just about every other group in the UK. Black, brown, gay, trans, refugee, migrant. It uses "culture wars" as a smokescreen to gain political capital and as we can see from its multiple collapsing councils, arrested "former" party members, and expelled members, it has no ability to govern - rife with corruption, incapable of managing budgets and stripping core services that thousands rely on in the councils they control to shave a fraction of a % from a budget while wastefully spending money on political appointees of associates of their party in rampant cronyism.

To add to this, we have occasionally seen Farage’s mask slip and seen his pro-Putin stance. There is already one of his colleagues rotting in jail for being a Russian agent. He has spent that last few years building relationships with the very same members of America’s elite that are pushing the country to a reactionary oligarchy. The party lacks the democratic structures that are the norm for British political parties. Instead, it is an organisation entirely centred on fealty to Farage.

Scratch beneath Reform’s performative flag waving and it is clear there is very little British patriotism.

Reply 11

Gazpacho.

15

One issue that Reform is having is that we are seeing more scrutiny of their candidates. It turns out a lot of them have a history of expressing just the sort of reactionary opinions we'd expect them to hold.

This is just from today:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/05/reform-uk-revokes-membership-ian-cooper-council-leader-accused-of-racism
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/12/05/reform-mayoral-candidate-david-lammy-to-go-home-caribbean/

I have no doubt that many perspective Reform voters enthusiastically share such views, however the majority of British people find them abhorrent, so it limits Reform's potential.

Reply 12

Wired_1800

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Original post

by Gazpacho.

One issue that Reform is having is that we are seeing more scrutiny of their candidates. It turns out a lot of them have a history of expressing just the sort of reactionary opinions we'd expect them to hold.
This is just from today:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/05/reform-uk-revokes-membership-ian-cooper-council-leader-accused-of-racism
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/12/05/reform-mayoral-candidate-david-lammy-to-go-home-caribbean/
I have no doubt that many perspective Reform voters enthusiastically share such views, however the majority of British people find them abhorrent, so it limits Reform's potential.

Although, I share your sentiments towards Farage and Reform, I think there is a reasonable chance that they will have some dodgy individuals because of the size, age and coverage of their party representation.

Many contemporary British political parties have existed for decades and have gone through the period of trial and error.

Reply 13

Mr ADB

9

Reform are the only option really. Conservatives did a terrible job and Labour are doing even worse. You can't really vote for Liberal Democrats if you voted Brexit like I did and you can't really vote for Green if you eat meat like I do.

It's a real shame what happened with Rupert Lowe though, he'd be my choice for leader.

Reply 14

Dark Lilac

17

Myself 👍🏼

Reply 15

elareare

19

Can't vote in the UK but if I could, Sinn Féin :smile:

(edited 2 months ago)

Reply 16

elareare

19

Original post

by Wired_1800

Jeremy Corbyn’s new Party.
I suggest that you put a poll at the top for people to vote for their option. Suggested options are:

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Labour

•

Conservative

•

Reform

•

Liberal Democrats

•

Greens

•

SNP

•

DUP

•

Plaid Cymru

•

UKIP

•

Sinn Fein

You misspelt Sinn Féin, it needs a fada over the e to make it é.
Your current spelling makes no sense as Gaeilge.

Reply 17

Dark Lilac

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Original post

by Dark Lilac

Myself 👍🏼

Let me just correct this to:

Me, myself and I

Reply 18

Dark Lilac

17

Original post

by elareare

Can't vote in the UK but if I could, Sinn Féin :smile:

You can just buy UK citizenship though... maybe my dad can buy it for you?

Reply 19

elareare

19

Original post

by Dark Lilac

You can just buy UK citizenship though... maybe my dad can buy it for you?

Wouldn't want it anywhere near me, but thanks :smile:

Who would you vote for in the general election?

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