Reform UK is in freefall | Election 2024 | The New Statesman

Nigel Farage has lost control of his party.

"It would be better for Nigel Farage if he is the only Reform candidate to become an MP" - Rachel Cunliffe

Freddie Hayward and Rachel Cunliffe discuss the unravelling of Reform UK as yet another candidate has suspended her campaign - and defected to the Conservatives.

With less that two days to go until the general election, they also discuss the hypocritical Conservative attacks on Keir Starmer who has said he will try Tory candidates who are already vying to take over the party leadership after the election.

Read more:
Reform could haunt a Labour government - Freddie Hayward

Inside the shadow Tory leadership contest - Rachel Cunliffe

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[Squarepeg]

I can’t wait to see the back of the Tories.

[hamiltonmews]

One Reform candidate resigning, is hardly "freefall". Nice propaganda piece though.

[mbx]

All this twaddle because Starmer wants to spend some time with his family says everything about the state of politics and the Conservatives

[Squarepeg]

I’m sure if something big happened on a Friday evening that Kier Starmer (as Prime Minister) would be on the job. I think it’s amazing that the Tory press have taken this as an attack line after supporting Johnson who was largely absent from his duties on most days.

[buzzukfiftythree]

There are a good many single parent families in our country who are the result of workaholic, detached fathers. Good on Starmer for declaring that his family are as important to him as being PM.

[wendycurrie]

Reform in freefall? 5000 people turned up at a Rally on Sunday. Just because a plant tried to derail Reform does not amount to freefall. VOTE REFORM!

[suecharman]

If 61 is too old to work, Starmer's age, can you bring the retirement age down please instead of putting it up.

[_true]

I am 20. This is my first election. Anyone who wants a proper conversation with an every day Reform voter, feel free to reply to me.

[diddybopper]

‘Reform is in freefall’.

Never has the phrase ‘the wish is the father of the thought’ been more true here.

[Leonjacqui]

“Reform is in free fall” Christ you kids are in for a surprise come Thursday.

[chrisjohnston]

VOTING REFORM! Keep peddling the trash

[dereks]

Oswald Mosely went to Winchester so ....

As for the Tories attacking Starmer for wanting to spend Friday nights with his family, it simply shows how desperate they are.

[Prometheus]

This is so over the top 😂 Reform collapsing are you high.

[paulmetcalfe]

Vote Reform if you really want change from the Uni Party. Be part of the revolution.

[michaelillingworth]

Never voting Conservative or Labour again in my life.
Vote Reform and save the country.

[davidcooks]

This person was a Tory stooge apparently.

[stevenwilliamson]

To be fair, plenty of fascists went to Eton.

[DaboooogA]

I remember when The New Statesman was a respected outlet

[moxo]

Hilarious… Reform are just the opposite to freefall. Anyone who says this just looks like a fool ….in this case 2 fools. Wishful thinking ? 😁

[johnswift]

All the stories about racism has made me want to vote reform more. People are not allowed to say what they think. It is called free speech.