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Given how docile this country is generally I do wonder if Brexit, Boris, the ditching the one nation tories and the peak performance of reform this time round IS our populist moment and we are leading the curve compared to Europe.
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Don't think so, think it's only building over time with all the drivers outlined above
Plus the youth like reform
NEW JLP @TheSun: Reform in 2nd place with 16/17 year olds, joint-1st with males
All 16/17s:
LAB: 39%
REFORM: 23%
GRN: 18%
LDEM: 9%
CON: 5%Males:
REF: 35%
LAB: 35%
LDEM: 11%
CON: 11%
GRN: 2%Females:
LAB: 43%
GRN: 33%
REF: 12%
LDEM: 8%
CON: 0%https://x.com/JLPartnersPolls/status/1808111523195167158?t=fISDZMVCdftuMbUSgTLMJg&s=19
greentricky
I'm more nervous about the next election in 5 years time.. This time, we see a Tory wipe out with complete domination by Labour. In 5 years time, when Labour have not improved things for the majority, we see mass disillusionment with all "traditional" parties and a consequent massive rise in support for Reform (or whatever their next iteration is). Just look at how France is going - it can (will) also happen in the UK.
So, much as I hate the Tories, we must remember that a decent sized opposition is an important part of a healthy functioning democracy.
(As an aside, I highly recommend Ian Dunt's book "How Westminster Works... And Why It Doesn't")