Clacton by-election

eazybee

Richard Hermer was never a politician and never elected.

commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8919/

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Really, I’m just amazed at how many people want to extend the 2-party roundabout that has brought 30 years of high taxes, low growth, eroding living standards, rising crime, rape gangs and the cover up of rape gangs, uncontrolled immigration, out of control welfare, an NHS and civil service that have slid from being world class institutions to embarrassments, a two tier justice system, wokeness run rampant and a society that is breaking down.

Do you lot really want 30 more years of that? Apparently so.

No wonder you get so much meagre joy out of a bloke with a bin on his head.

In your opinion!

Chocolatelovinggran

Thank you, Casdon, I didn't know that Mr Fox had attempted to become Mayor.
Can one be a politician if never elected, I wonder?
Why do all of these groups start with "Re.."? Maybe we need the Reflux party?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

No, they’ll just keep repeating themselves!

How about a Rebel party!

Richard Hermer was never a politician and never elected.

Thank you, Casdon, I didn't know that Mr Fox had attempted to become Mayor.
Can one be a politician if never elected, I wonder?
Why do all of these groups start with "Re.."? Maybe we need the Reflux party?

Really, I’m just amazed at how many people want to extend the 2-party roundabout that has brought 30 years of high taxes, low growth, eroding living standards, rising crime, rape gangs and the cover up of rape gangs, uncontrolled immigration, out of control welfare, an NHS and civil service that have slid from being world class institutions to embarrassments, a two tier justice system, wokeness run rampant and a society that is breaking down.

Do you lot really want 30 more years of that? Apparently so.

No wonder you get so much meagre joy out of a bloke with a bin on his head.

Wyllow3

Laurence Fox?
Nasty misogynist piece of work. He was fired from GB news for grossly offensive misogynist remarks
What's he want out of it?

He really is a nasty type, sad really as I liked his acting!

Laurence Fox?
Nasty misogynist piece of work. He was fired from GB news for grossly offensive misogynist remarks
What's he want out of it?

fancythat

www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001174

Two years is a long long time in Politics, should be an interesting month or so!

Looking forward to seeing all their statements and policies! It should be an illuminating experience! I’m aware the main policy of Binman is to keep 99 flakes in ice cream at 99p! Haha

Whitewavemark2

I see that the NYT has lumped Farage in with Le Pen and the AfD.

I assume you mean with the European populist and hard right movements that are widely gaining traction across France and Germany?

Respected French media is saying that this will be the closest Marine Le Pen has come to victory, because the support for her is currently swelling.
I don't actually believe she would win and become President, but the momentum is certainly increasing. People everywhere want change. They believe Le Pen, and not Bardella, could deliver because its all about the person. Same for Farage.

MayBee70

I’m hoping someone will be making and selling Count Binface posters so the whole country can get behind him.

👏👏👏👏 I’ll take 10 please

Casdon 19:06 why do all these new parties start with R? All quite extreme parties too! 🤣🤣🤣

fancythat

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001174

My best guess is that at least some of last time's conservative voters would vote for Farage.
And most of the previous voters for Farage, would vote for him again.

My best guess is that Farage will win easily.

I don’t agree. The two previous MPs in Clacton were Tory, well til one of them crossed the floor to UKIP.

Those who voted Tory in the last GE are likely to be die hard Tories from the more affluent areas like Frinton, and they were very fond of their previous MP, who was local and very much more visible than Farage. They were very upset when due to Farage winning, he lost his seat.

Casdon

Oh my goodness,
‘Actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox, of nearby Peldon, announced on Tuesday evening he would be standing against Farage, Count Binface and Adham Alkhatip, who leads the Forward Party.’ (BBC News)
Who else is going to come out of the woodwork?

Gawd! Methinks he of the conspiracy theories would be even worse than Farage.

Chocolatelovinggran

Hmm: when was Mr Fox a politician?

He stood for Mayor of London, and has his own ‘party’ (not sure it is quite a party as we know them). It’s called Reclaim.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001174

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001174

My best guess is that at least some of last time's conservative voters would vote for Farage.
And most of the previous voters for Farage, would vote for him again.

My best guess is that Farage will win easily.

I am unable to work out what the result will actually be.

And how many people of Clacton will actually turn out and vote.

Cossy

AGAA4

I read it as part of doing the job was not going to Clacton?

Me too

Well either way I knew what it meant! What a lark!

I’m hoping someone will be making and selling Count Binface posters so the whole country can get behind him.

Hmm: when was Mr Fox a politician?

Oh my goodness,
‘Actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox, of nearby Peldon, announced on Tuesday evening he would be standing against Farage, Count Binface and Adham Alkhatip, who leads the Forward Party.’ (BBC News)
Who else is going to come out of the woodwork?

I see that the NYT has lumped Farage in with Le Pen and the AfD.

Oldnproud 15:52

I too love the idea of Binman winning!

Go go go Binman!

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