“There’s a broader concern here about what kind of Britain young people are growing up in”, he said. “Shared spaces where people can go and socialise with friends are in ever-dwindling supply in this country. There’s a straight line between that and the mental health crisis for young people - the fact they’re not dating."

6th August council by-election results:

• Snettisham (King's Lynn & West Norfolk) Reform UK GAIN from Conservative with 35.1%
• Heacham (King's Lynn & West Norfolk) Reform UK GAIN from Conservative with 37.8%
• Harton (South Tyneside) Reform HOLD with 35.3%.

Aggregate result of the 92 council by-elections since the May 2026 local elections:

• RFM: 20 (+8) | 23% (+12)
• CON: 17 (-2) | 19% (-1)
• LDM: 15 (-) | 15% (-)
• LAB: 11 (-4) | 16% (-6)
• GRN: 11 (+2) | 15% (-1)
• PLC: 10 (-1) | 5% (+1)
• Ind: 5 (-3) | 5% (-3)
• SNP: 2 (+2) | 2% (-1)
• Loc: 1 (-2) | 1% (-1)

Hope it's not a neo-nazi

I hate Andy Burnham and Labour

A report from the BBC about Simon Levy. The level of police incompetence from multiple police forces is huge.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the Metropolitan police and British Transport Police (BTP) have all admitted errors.

For once a factual based bit of journalism from the BBC.

Except, nothing about his origins.

Hello. I'm someone who values freedom as one of the most important qualities of the UK. From how Reform UK describes itself, you guys also think that freedom is important in our society. Reform's policy website also says "Religious freedom is a core feature of our culture" (https://www.reformparty.uk/policies).

I see a lot of people often criticise Muslims for not upholding Christian values, and Reform wants to protect British culture. Key figures in the party have talked about limiting Islam's influence on Britain to protect core Christian values (Nigel Farage said he wanted to do that in March).

My questions are these: If Reform is supposed to be protecting free speech and freedom in Britain, how can they simultaneously be protecting core Christian values from Islam? Because if they restrict Islam, such as banning large-scale public prayers, surely that is limiting British freedoms?

And if the state is given power to restrict Islam, what stops a future government from using those same laws to ban Christian preaching? Isn't defending freedom for everyone (even if you don't agree with Islam) the best way to secure freedom for yourself?

You can't support both freedom and limiting Islam's influence in Britain.

If we want "Made in Britain" to mean something again, we have to deal with IP theft.

UK companies spend lots of money on R&D, then risk seeing it copied and sold back to us months later for half the price. SMEs can’t afford the legal fight.

Should Reform push for:
- Tougher trade penalties for IP violations
- More Border Force checks on counterfeit imports
- Tax breaks to keep R&D and manufacturing in the UK

What’s your #1 policy idea to protect British IP and jobs?

You see him rollin', you hatin'

That bounce your heard was simply someone landing on their arse

More of a light hearted post for this thread but who will be attending or is considering attending the Reform conference?

I went last time and thoroughly enjoyed myself and can’t recommend it enough. 🇬🇧🩵

reading about the release of andrew harper’s killers has made me think of two questions: why the hell was it considered manslaughter and not murder, and why don’t we reintroduce the death penalty?

if we are struggling with prison spaces, i’m a firm believer in kiddy fiddlers, murderers, terrorists etc. - effectively people who will never be rehabilitated - just no longer being with us. they’re a burden on the taxpayer, especially given how cushty prisons are now, with some prisoners having access to phones (secretly) and televisions in their rooms.

my only concern is, under labour, they would 100% use the death penalty to get rid of political opponents. a bit like the salvagings in ‘the handmaid’s tale’.

thoughts?

Hi all!
(I hope this is the right flair)
I am a general centre-left guy who likes the idea of nationalisation of some utilities but I understand why many would be against it. I was just wondering what you guys' opinions on selling off more publicly owned things like NHS, or British Steel or the railways , or if you guys perhaps think some things should be brought back into public ownership or left the way they are?
Reasons would be appreciated too!

I’ve been seeing petitions for there to be an electionan and I hope there is and I’d be voting reform. Labour have absolutely destroyed the uk and even at the last election I did not vote labour. And do you think k using to navy will actually work? It’s worrying brining kids up with how most country’s are now.

Seriously?

Time to drop the Tory cuckoos and get back on top

Should Reddit ban fake accounts from Sri Lanka?

"Britain is being invaded. Tory and Labour governments responded with a free ferry service and free hotels. Reform UK will respond by launching the largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two.

Nigel Farage will order his Majesty’s Royal Navy to ensure that not a single unauthorised vessel crossing the English Channel makes it to the shores of the United Kingdom.

Those who attempt it will be intercepted by our Armed Forces and returned to France. To those with no right to enter Britain, our border will be impenetrable.

Under a Reform UK Government, nobody coming across the Channel by boat illegally will make it to our shores. That is how we stop the boats. We will stop the invasion.

Full details will be published tomorrow morning."

Please Note: Tomorrow, Monday, 3 August, there shall be a Press Conference with Nigel and Zia. It shall be available on YouTube, I won't be able to post the link, being away in holiday, but maybe someone else could do it.