"...As the Tories languish 30 points behind Labour, and Tory MPs mull snubbing party members of their right to choose a replacement PM, we can only assume how bad things would be for the party were Nigel Farage still on the scene as a prominent political force. In the meantime Reform UK boxes on, with Richard Tice recently announcing his intention to fight for Hartlepool at the next election.
Guido can reveal that in the 48 hours before close of play yesterday afternoon, the old Brexit Party received almost 1000 new £25 membership sign-ups. That new five-figure cash boost was joined by 300 members registering a new interest in standing as a party candidate at the next election. The first time the Tories dipped below Labour in the polls – September 2021 – Reform saw one in 10 Tory voters switching to them. Can they continue capitalising on Liz’s woes?
A Reform UK source tells Guido:
“Since Saturday evening the systems have lit up like Blackpool lights.
In the Red Wall, Reform are polling equal to the Lib Dems and Greens combined. And that’s without media coverage.
Who knows what might happen if the fourth estate raised their eyes from the Westminster hall of mirrors?”
It’s not just Reform benefitting from the dire state of No. 10. Last night the LibDems revealed five new donors, each giving £50,000 to the party, one of whom is a former Tory donor. While the last 36 hours have been calmer for Truss, it does feel like the ship has sprung one too many leaks to be repaired by a strong PMQs performance…"
https://order-order.com/2022/10/19/reform-uk-knocking-it-out-of-the-ring-with-truss-on-ropes/
Guido can reveal that in the 48 hours before close of play yesterday afternoon, the old Brexit Party received almost 1000 new £25 membership sign-ups. That new five-figure cash boost was joined by 300 members registering a new interest in standing as a party candidate at the next election. The first time the Tories dipped below Labour in the polls – September 2021 – Reform saw one in 10 Tory voters switching to them. Can they continue capitalising on Liz’s woes?
A Reform UK source tells Guido:
“Since Saturday evening the systems have lit up like Blackpool lights.
In the Red Wall, Reform are polling equal to the Lib Dems and Greens combined. And that’s without media coverage.
Who knows what might happen if the fourth estate raised their eyes from the Westminster hall of mirrors?”
It’s not just Reform benefitting from the dire state of No. 10. Last night the LibDems revealed five new donors, each giving £50,000 to the party, one of whom is a former Tory donor. While the last 36 hours have been calmer for Truss, it does feel like the ship has sprung one too many leaks to be repaired by a strong PMQs performance…"
https://order-order.com/2022/10/19/reform-uk-knocking-it-out-of-the-ring-with-truss-on-ropes/
Guido Fawkes
Dowden and Reform Party React to Last Night's YouGov Poll
It will have been nigh on impossible for co-conspirators not to have already seen last night's bombshell YouGov poll that sees the Tories end their 149
REFORM UK PRINCIPLES
I The State is our servant, not our master. Governments must recognise they may only govern by consent, that the people hold the power over them.
ll People are free. Certain freedoms, rights and liberties should always be guaranteed, regardless of circumstance. Governments must demonstrate beyond reasonable doubt when limiting freedoms
that it is conducive to the common good. Freedom of speech, faith, expression and conscience should always be guaranteed.
lll The tax burden should always be minimal Governments should reduce taxes to a minimum and demonstrate value for money for every pound spent.
lV Property-owning democracy. People should have the right to ownership of property and goods without the burden of undue taxation or predatory practices by larger entities. Cash must also be preserved as a way of limiting the power of the state and other bodies.
V Defence of the Realm. The Government's first duty is to defend the people from foreign and domestic threats to life, property and liberty.
VI Free enterprise. Regulations should be kept to a minimum so as not to discourage enterprise. Regulations should not benefit larger organisations over smaller entities. The focus of regulation should be on protecting the rights of the consumer and employees from harm.
Vll Certain duties belong only to the State. Only the state should provide defence, policing, judicial functions, border security and prisons.
Vlll National sovereignty. The Government should protect at all times our institutions, democratic process, culture and national discourse from undue foreign, supranational or corporate influence.
I The State is our servant, not our master. Governments must recognise they may only govern by consent, that the people hold the power over them.
ll People are free. Certain freedoms, rights and liberties should always be guaranteed, regardless of circumstance. Governments must demonstrate beyond reasonable doubt when limiting freedoms
that it is conducive to the common good. Freedom of speech, faith, expression and conscience should always be guaranteed.
lll The tax burden should always be minimal Governments should reduce taxes to a minimum and demonstrate value for money for every pound spent.
lV Property-owning democracy. People should have the right to ownership of property and goods without the burden of undue taxation or predatory practices by larger entities. Cash must also be preserved as a way of limiting the power of the state and other bodies.
V Defence of the Realm. The Government's first duty is to defend the people from foreign and domestic threats to life, property and liberty.
VI Free enterprise. Regulations should be kept to a minimum so as not to discourage enterprise. Regulations should not benefit larger organisations over smaller entities. The focus of regulation should be on protecting the rights of the consumer and employees from harm.
Vll Certain duties belong only to the State. Only the state should provide defence, policing, judicial functions, border security and prisons.
Vlll National sovereignty. The Government should protect at all times our institutions, democratic process, culture and national discourse from undue foreign, supranational or corporate influence.