The serious prospect of Reform as viable opposition?

… and as such … govt.

Two ex-Tories discussing Reform, Miriam Cates current Tory … to be expected … however … that does not negate the clear issues within Reform which also plague the Tories even now … wets v dries, Uniparty v Conservative people, ideologically.

Then there is the Carswell factor … are these two plants or in Jenkyns’s case … trying Reform out. Let’s give credit where it’s due and let’s say they’re genuine and the aim is to build … is being anti-Wokerati, anti-Uniparty sufficient or is it too broad a church to survive?

On the latter point … well aren’t the Tories too broad a church themselves?  Well yes, but with a long history and ferocious whips. I’ve oft-written about the fundamental problem with Party per se before country.

Reform must attract investment … that’s Farage/Tice, plus they must stay ideologically pure, i.e the Lowe/Anderson position … they must bring in sufficient M25, as well as working class Brit … then there is the male-female thing … they will probably sort the real migrant v spurious issue at fierce meetings.

What do the public need? Assurance that Farage won’t sell them out to the Tories again … sorry but that’s the perception … plus that a broader cross-section of social strata can be accommodated … more centrist without mass dismay and desertion.

In short, Reform MUST have heated discussions to hammer out policy recognised as such by the international west.  DJT’s admin will be watched carefully over there.  For how long? Well, Reform are certainly not ready yet … so 2025 is the year.  Depends how long Britain can stand Starmer.

Plus there (cough) IS actually still a Tory Party … splitting the vote with Reform … that’s the most vital question of all. If you take the numbers of Labour, red rosette types, other forms of socialist, CINOs … how many are they, combined, versus true pro Britain people?

Are Reform seriously possible as the senior partner in a coalition?  Will Old Tories ever brook that?

My feeling is … increasingly, as the ageing young come into it more.  Different ballgame is developing. 🍿🍿🍿