Mailwatch(ed) Forum

I haven't been on Bluesky, but I take it everyone's been cheering at Labour getting a pasting because it wasn't sufficiently socially liberal.

The Left always do that, and claim that the answer is lots of free stuff paid for by someone else. This is euphemistically referred to as a matter of values and hope.

I think I’ve blocked too many to see that. I just get mostly good American stuff and the odd numpty who won’t Democrat because they aren’t pure enough.

mattomac wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2026 3:10 pm I think I’ve blocked too many to see that. I just get mostly good American stuff and the odd numpty who won’t Democrat because they aren’t pure enough.

Oh, doesn't that have a familiar ring?

Well, that didn't take long...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2pyy6ngz0o

A newly elected Reform UK councillor has been suspended from the party following allegations of racism, according to one of its politicians.

Glenn Gibbins was elected to represent the Hylton Castle ward on Sunderland City Council on Thursday when Reform took control of the local authority.

Gibbins, who appeared as Gibbons on some party material, is accused of posting racist comments online.

Speaking on BBC's Politics North, deputy leader of Durham County Council Darren Grimes said Gibbins had been suspended from the party pending an investigation.

Love how they printed his name wrong

They are that fucking ulysses ...

There were a couple of by-elections held in a local town last week and Reform won both of the seats. The two Reform candidates basically claimed that Labour had not done anything for the town which was absolutely ridiculous given that Labour are investing £25m in the town.

satnav wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2026 9:26 pm There were a couple of by-elections held in a local town last week and Reform won both of the seats. The two Reform candidates basically claimed that Labour had not done anything for the town which was absolutely ridiculous given that Labour are investing £25m in the town.

But immigrants. And potholes. And corruption, because go onto any local Facebook group and "councillor" is becoming synonymous with "corrupt" - which is another chapter in the Big Book of Fascism.

There's a reason why I use "caahncil" as shorthand. As Littlejohn puts it, it doesn't matter who's running it, because they think the institution is inherently lefty.