The Economist’s Post

A typical Economist analysis. No attempt to understand why so many people voted for the Reform Party. Forwign readers should understand that the Economist magazine is incredibly pro EU and all its analysis is undertaken from this pro EU perspective. Whatever your views on Farage he is going to have a large impact on British politics in the next Parliament

Statistically it is always correct to have supporters of any parties. Nothing special. No need to worry. The question is Tory's administration disappointed the country. New politicians compete for leadership of UK is always there BUT not Tory at this moment. Reform UK at least has some points for supporters. This is Democracy. Every party has her own philosophy and bias. This is the root. Commenators are trying to convey their own bias to the ones NOT accept it! Go on to have the show. It's your job to promote your bias.

Farage will jump ship, become the next leader of the Conservative Party, and Reform will sail aimlessly into oblivion. The Conservative Party will move to the right and mimic the Republican Party in America and, like the Democrats in America, Labour will stay resolute at the centre not knowing which way to turn. The 4 home countries will reaffirm their differences by becoming more autonomous still, and Britain will be the United States of the British Isles.

It's always amusing to hear people referring to a party that receives a substantial portion of the vote as a threat to democracy. The reason why they say it is because they believe it to be their democracy and nobody else's. It's so great.

The Reform UK movement (the Brexiters) got 15% of all votes, even though the British system is for each constituency. But the overall share of votes cast is noticeable. Mrs. Le Pen also got such a large share a few years ago, and people dismissed her movement.

What it means is that the opportunists, sophists and spivs who lead Reform will suck up an unnecessary amount of media oxygen for the next 4-5 years. See also Royal coverage.

What is there to fear? They are a nice handy strawman. Your archaic system ensures the ball can over ever be kicked back and forth between the two Etonian boys clubs in any case. The problems of functioning democracies don't really apply to you.

Why not accept the fact?

Frankly, with 412 MPs in the Commons, Keir Starmer when asked if he fears Nigel Farage, can afford to say: Who?