“They Do Not Have The Answers” Labour Peer Says Reform UK Is ‘Threat To Democracy’ With Easy Answers

Mike Graham and former Tory MP Tobias Ellwood discuss the Chinese spy incident involving Prince Andrew, emphasising the need for a strategic response rather than a rush to name the spy.

He addressed the rise of Reform UK and the importance of statecraft over populism. It comes after Labour peer Baroness Harriet Harman said the party “threaten democracy and trust” with easy answers.

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[cj-yu]

Harriet Harmon really means “reform are a threat to my party”

[stevemarshall]

The current threat to Democracy I see is Labour.

[TheBunce]

“Threat to democracy” 😂😂😂 never heard that before

[djames]

Always worse under labour.
I'll never give them my vote again.
Reform all the way.

[tray]

Labour is the biggest threat to the UK..reform will do a much better job.

[RomanHistoryFanAD]

Reform ain't a threat to Democracy. But Labour is a proven threat to Pensioners, small business and anyone who wants a functional economy.

[stephenbowker]

We the voters will decide and it’s not Tory or labour

[paulgreen]

This 'do not have the answers' argument from both Labour and Conservatives just doesn't wash.

[NPC--]

Rather have short term popularism then long term elitism. Elwood epotpmises all that is wrong the ruling classes.

[JulieMalone-oyll]

The labs and cons can go and do one of a short pier, reform all the way

[jamesRichards-fzud]

The public should never, never, never vote for any political party unless they first agree to a legally binding contract on the way the people want the country run, trust alone is unworkable and dangerous, the people live by these rules so must the politicians

[coolhand]

Tobias should be sharing a jail cell with Andrew.

[Mickyway]

Democracy is threatened when people get what they vote for

[RichardFrame-ri]

How can you hand back something they never had it’s just crazy

[Thespian-wpxq]

What democracy? Since when did the majority count in this country?

[jamonit]

When I see Tobias Ellwood as a guest I think of this quote from a book about a post apocalyptic new world:

"Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”

I think we all could have a guess where we are in that "cycle"...

[advocate]

Reform a threat to.democracy? That is an unacceptable statement for a party with 5 MPs. Never voting Conservative again - they are finished in this household. Reform 2029.

[AndrewSmith-elfs]

Ellwood and crew should never be let near Govt again. They still don't get the games up. Ask the ordinary working folk how to resolve the issues, the answers ARE easy !

[RakEmet]

Where will the money for defense come from? Stop foreign aid, stop the money being burnt in Ukraine, and stop the net zero foreign aid for starters!

[mikebarron]

Long March through the institutions 😂 wakey wakey