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33 seats lost in Sunderland that is a disaster for Labour.

I’m sure Reform will stop the Viking boats mind.

Boiler wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 3:12 pm

Tubby Isaacs wrote:The turnout was high. I'm afraid that Farage and Polanski seem to be able to drive turnout.

That's the effect of simplistic, uncomplicated and fact-free messaging for you.

In 2029, I think Farage and Reform will swerve the tv debates. He can't get tripped up or have his policies (policy singular sorry) questioned if he's not there. Didn't Boris swerve them in 2019 and it worked a treat for him.

Very high child poverty in Sunderland. Sort of place that might be expected to care about the work Labour's done on it. Apparently not. It actually wants a load more of it.

AOB wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 4:31 pm
In 2029, I think Farage and Reform will swerve the tv debates. He can't get tripped up or have his policies (policy singular sorry) questioned if he's not there. Didn't Boris swerve them in 2019 and it worked a treat for him.

Bozo skipped Andrew Neil, doubtless because Theresa May had had a very tough time with him in 2017.

Trump did 1 debate with Harris, then skipped the others. Did him no harm. Lots of the electorate seem to hate clever people anyway.

mattomac wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 4:24 pm 33 seats lost in Sunderland that is a disaster for Labour.

I’m sure Reform will stop the Viking boats mind.

So do Reform gained the council then?

Yeah

Current Cambridge City Council:
Lab 17
Green 12
LD 11
Tory 1
YP 1

What should the LDs do, accept Labour's terms or carry the shit can for a Green administration in four years time?

I'm asking the wrong people, and I'm perennially out of sync with my compatriots but can someone explain what Reform actually offer other than:

1) Immigrants bad
2) Change good
3) ??? patriotism good ???
4) nuff said

?!!!!

Well their current running of the councils doesn’t look good.

Plaid are the largest party in Wales, bit of a relief for my centre left friends there.

ITV poll did again very well.

North East looks a disaster for Labour, it’s very similar to the Brexit vote what is it with years ending in 6?

Ive got a Reform councillor now.

I feel for you.