UK XI: Flirting With The Ex

[Neon Ignition]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/28/uk-offers-eu-a-strategic-partnership-to-boost-trade-and-security

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/apr/29/alternative-greens-battle-reform-fed-up-voters-local-elections

[QualityChimp]

Bold strategy from the Greens, but I think they'll be surprised to learn that stopping the world from burning is less important to ex-Tory voters than stopping boats of imgrunts.

[egparadigm]

Bold strategy from the Greens, but I think they'll be surprised to learn that stopping the world from burning is less important to ex-Tory voters than stopping boats of imgrunts.

Depends which ex-Tory voters. Some of them are more open to the Lib Dems and Greens than they are Reform.

[QualityChimp]

That's a fair point and Greens can steal some Tory voters, but Reform feels like they're for people who feel the Tories aren't racist enough.

Anyone see this exchange in Parliament this week?
Lee Anderson is asking Jess Phillips about progress into the enquiry into grooming gangs - remember, the Tories did one but didn't carry out any of the 16 recommendations - only to ask "is she part of the cover-up?" So shameful, he got booed and some MPs shouted "Shame"

[Asura]

only to ask "is she part of the cover-up?" So shameful,

The problem is, you know his people are just gonna snip out this little bit to feature in a video. Probably cut in some unrelated applause.

Politicians can basically say anything now. Their fans will love them for it and won't read the retraction.