Dear Editor
There is a lot of talk about a new political revolution. It’s been a long time coming. Nigel Farage’s finest hour was when he focused all his energies on getting the UK out of Europe. The Brexit vote won but this dream was totally sabotaged by those who had control, principally the Blob. OK we blame the Uniparty’s unwillingness to leave along with May and Johnson for numerous betrayals and now there’s Starmer’s treason, but the real traitors to Brexit were the same faceless ones that Trump has identified in the US. Let’s face it, Britain would be stronger as a leading power in Europe, just not THIS Europe.
So, would Nigel get us out – again? The other issues which would confront Reform and Nigel are numerous but principally immigration was the other platform which rallied folk behind Nigel, and it is plain to see that he and his rump of a party has already rolled back from that, big style. That does of course leave an awful lot of serious concerns that need addressing, some directly tied closely to these two major issues like leaving the ECHR and building and maintaining our independent defence capability. Many more domestic issues which daily hamper the country’s prosperity are unravelling – will Reform have the ability let alone the nerve to tear up our overburdening tax system? Housing has, as ever, become a political hot potato again but that is now the dog whose immigration tail is firmly wagging it. Will Reform have the nerve or ability to simply remove the millions who have recently forced this concern into our minds by removing all the illegals and getting a grip on visa qualifications? Many of the UK ‘s problems might be considerably reduced if our ever-expanding population is intelligently managed. We should be training our own health service professionals, reforming education to meet real needs, abolishing red tape and unleashing our tech creativity. This is the tiniest tip of an enormous iceberg of domestic problems which have for far too long been ignored. However, will Reform have the will, ability and strength to do all that is required? I fear not. The country has very high hopes from this political revolution which is now being discussed. Reform has been thrust into the vanguard but I fear it is an empty shell. It has become the screen on to which everyone can project their hopes and desires, but does it recognise the size of the task it could face if given the power; would it have the talent and tenacity? Seeing the many spats Nigel has had with various well-meaning and able folk, I fear for the future of the party. Be careful what you wish for.
The country wants – needs – a major revolution, a bonfire of just about everything, a fresh start. It needs a broad church of talent able to hit the ground running. I sincerely want Reform to succeed but Nigel wants status, legitimacy. He is not the revolutionary firebrand we need, and at present there is no personality who is capable of delivering what the country expects. This could all be a false dawn.
Neil Sherry
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