The kind of thing that caused Brexit, though those who say they'll voter Reform are stupid enough to not learn the lesson of Brexit - that believing Farage's ideas would be better rather than worse is a recipe for failure.

Which pretty much parallels the USA, and its second election of Trump.

who is a respected economist and political commentator (maybe the closest the UK has to Paul Krugman - but, you know, no Nobel):

Putting one of the guys who did brexit back in power? One of the guys who trashed your standing in the E.U.? Are you guys barking mad?

Mainly a lot of anti immigrant feelings.

So yes, I think they and other European countries are about to go through some things.

I figure one of the first targets is the NHS. Can’t have that bad example lurking about.

I understand the prime minister can call "snap" elections.

😔

Your job is to fix the economy after right-wing parties messed it up, not arrest people for social media posts.

the economy, foreign policy and other things that Trump broke in his first term. The NORM for Democrats is to do just that.

What social media comments did Democrats take down. Yes, I know the accusations. I know both the Obama and Biden administration told social media companies to develop ways to control wide spread CT and lies. That is NOT the government demanding SM posts be taken down.

Censorship is always bad.
Everywhere, any time, in any context, of anything, for any reason.

Yes. ***LITERAL* incitement to riot and defamation of character should be punished, but ***EVERY*** opinion should be heard, every voice given at least a chance to reach all ears.

Any person, party, or ideology that does not agree deserves to be in the dustbin of history, forgotten.

All Voices, everywhere.

up on the wrong side of protecting creatives' intellectual property. Really bad look to be on the wrong side of artists like Paul McCartney, Elton John and Jimmy Page.

I expect most if not all of those artists to vote Labour anyway. But it's made for some very bad headlines for the party that should be standing up for artists and all creatives against exploitation by AI companies.

In this bullshit as the US media is with Trump. They hang on every drop of spittle from that fucker Farage’s mouth. He likely will overplay his hand with immigration, though, because no one wants to see long term residents and Skilled Workers rounded up and deported as he suggested he’d do the other day- maybe his diehard fuckwits from Clacton. But hey, that may sink into the North Sea soon enough.