"Before anyone gets too excited, it is important to say that there is absolutely no chance that his words will be followed by serious action or, God forbid, genuine results."
Heck of a disclaimer. "Human rights" is a Trojan horse for mass migration. If the UK followed the US in granting asylum to a few Afrikaner families, Labour will no longer chant "refugees welcome". Meanwhile, they were fine with importing millions of military-aged men from third world countries. Odd, isn't it?
Konstantin, have subscribed for a year and want to say one thing: "Please consider standing for election to be a Reform MP". Many have said it but, for what it's worth, you are exactly what we need in the Reform government to come.
Best idea I have ever read on this Substack. Konstantin is a statesman that is relatable to all.
- An Australian in despair after our election on 3 May which elected the equivalent of Keir Starmer, who does not believe in nuclear energy, has created and expanded 50%+ of the country's population to be on handouts, has imported 6% of the population in immigrants (not congruent with Australian values) in just 2 years, and productivity in Australia is at a 15 year low. Bewildering, beguiling and we are feeling helpless.
Classic Bill Clinton focus group politics: Poll it, Focus group it, Test it, Go with it. Politics, nothing to do with policy. "End welfare as we know it." "Invest in the future." "Fiscal discipline." Words, meaningless words--but they work, politically.
I think you're right - the only thing today that could stop Reform becoming the government is Reform (i.e. some form of own goal). Also 4 years (till the next election) is an awfully long time in politics - there are twists, turns and developments we haven't anticipated.
An astute comment. The biggest threat to any ascendant political party is itself. I sympathise with the minority of people who support Rupert Lowe, and agree that he has been treated unfairly, but Nigel Farage knows the electoral politics better than him. A substantial portion of the public want the criminals and suspected potential terrorists deported, and want all forms of new immigration strictly curtailed, but they will get squeamish if the media starts reeling out sympathetic people who might get deported under new policy who haven't done anything wrong.
Reform is threading a difficult needle, it actually has to be tough and effect real change, but at the same time it doesn't want to alienate the more moderate voters it needs to gain a strong parliamentary majority.
The other thing I dread is another manufactured undercover gotcha. The supposed Reform activist who said the racist comments was a paid actor specialising in playing characters with low status or working class accents, yet his own accent was rather well-to-do. His accent in the undercover gotcha made it clear he was playing a role. I wouldn't put it past the well-resourced activist Left to try something similar closer to the election, once the desperation sets in.
The income threshold for legal migration needs to be set at £50K. There are rare exceptions which need to be dealt with a case by case basis. A good example would some of the more dangerous North Sea fishing jobs. There are plenty of local people who want to work in fish processing plants, but far fewer willing to work in the more dangerous waters exposed to the elements. Besides, Filipinos are a group which isn't really a problem. I checked the Centre for Migration Control substack, which is a great source that generated several news stories in national newspapers.
Those who "will get squeamish if the media starts reeling out sympathetic people who might get deported under new policy who haven't done anything wrong" must be ignored completely or denounced as bleeding hearts being suckered into their continued degradation. It's time for that fabled English pluck and stiff upper lip. You've suffered enough damage from misplaced compassion.
I suggest the next 4 years will see a massive change to Europe, and the UK, once the war is won or lost in Ukraine, as it won't end there with Putin. The big question is why did Putin and Xi need 7 hours of private talks on the most important date on Russia's calendar during the 9th of May Victory Day Parade?
There's also the development that is in progress--the unending arrival of illegal migrants by boat from France, with cops in yellow vests welcoming them in. "Right this way, mates! Your new English life awaits!"
Since nothing will be done about the flood of migrants arriving by boat daily until Reform gains a majority of seats and Farage is elected PM (how many years away is that?), once Reform is in power they must begin mass deportations in earnest. It is clearly not enough to merely stop the entry of migrants or declare a moratorium on immigration from Muslim countries. Those who arrived without going through the immigration process must be summarily deported. Period.
You also face the problem of reversing the Islamification of a secular nation. What's with the English schools teaching Islam and the videos of English kids bowing in submission like slaves to the Middle Eastern pedophile deity? What will you do about the existing Muslim ghettos and their political influence? The trap of Liberalism makes the prohibition of such indoctrination taboo if not illegal (I don't know what England's laws say about the free exercise of religion). Remember, Islam demands submission. If they can't slaughter their way into dominance, they'll breed themselves into it. It's not like Buddhism or Hinduism, which are take-it-or-leave-it propositions, and Christianity isn't going to return to its Crusades militancy any time soon, though it has every reason to in the face of another Muslim invasion, albeit an invasion that has not yet gone totally violent.
Will Farage and Reform have the stones to do what's necessary? We'll see, but I'm skeptical. Clearly, Starmer's word is worth nothing and his 180 was depressingly predictable, but, as Carl Benjamin has pointed out, at least it has made unsuppressed open discussion of the problem possible.
"Human rights" is a Trojan horse for mass migration which will steadily increase the political power of elements that are culturally subversive.
For example, fear of trampling on the “human rights” of grooming gang rapists meant, insanely, leaving oneself open to charges of “racism” and clearly displayed the control now exercised by those who utterly disrespect British culture. But their votes will increasingly determine the outcome of future elections, so politicians will pander to them.
Some sort of Sharialbion political party, by whatever name, will gain power over the next decade or so, based on what is gradually happening in schools in many areas of Britain.
Of course the rhetoric is performative, and nothing will happen. However, Starmer has shifted the window for others. This will help Reform and (potentially) a new Tory leader, who will have a protective forcefield around them when hitherto anyone raising the issue will be denounced with the ‘r word’ by the noisy guardians of correct opinion.
As another commenter says below, "Spot on KK", which has ceased to be a surprise but should not cease to be appreciated. I would not be in the slightest surprised if Reform are given the chance to govern. The only thing that concerns me is that a huge part of governing a country is governing an economy, not just a cultural atmosphere or a set of attitudes, and Reform need some high-power economic brains to help them with this. (Otherwise they could get the Trump-tariffs kind of disaster - even if temporary, as that will prove to be - by misunderstanding economic figures and policy effects.) Obviously they have no track record with this yet, but everybody starts somewhere.
The only "disaster" resulting from Trump's tariff gambit has been the alarmist hand-wringing by the usual media suspects. Best thing is to ignore the doomsters and/or denounce them as fools who can't see beyond the next few weeks.
The UK is not alone in this strange predicament that allows other countries to fail and we take their people in as refugees because we signed up to the "UN Commissions" on this and so many others that have proven severely deleterious to the polity of our nations. Australia is facing the same madness as over 3000 Palestinians came in during the early stages of the Gaza war, and so quickly that there was no way that genuine scrutiny of their affiliations, backgrounds or involvement in Oct.7th's attack on Israel by their confreres could have been ascertained.
Sadly the reason that Starmer and many of his European counterparts are doing major "U turns" is that they know Ukraine well may be lost, andk that the future has the pungent whiff of the 1930's -40's coming for a revisit to their shores. Over all this hangs the great financial unknowns that have been generated since 2008. We live in interesting times indeed.
"Before anyone gets too excited, it is important to say that there is absolutely no chance that his words will be followed by serious action or, God forbid, genuine results."
Heck of a disclaimer. "Human rights" is a Trojan horse for mass migration. If the UK followed the US in granting asylum to a few Afrikaner families, Labour will no longer chant "refugees welcome". Meanwhile, they were fine with importing millions of military-aged men from third world countries. Odd, isn't it?
Sad that no sensible person trusts the prime minister of the country.
Sad, also very damaging for any country whose leader is so little trusted.
Konstantin, have subscribed for a year and want to say one thing: "Please consider standing for election to be a Reform MP". Many have said it but, for what it's worth, you are exactly what we need in the Reform government to come.
Best idea I have ever read on this Substack. Konstantin is a statesman that is relatable to all.
- An Australian in despair after our election on 3 May which elected the equivalent of Keir Starmer, who does not believe in nuclear energy, has created and expanded 50%+ of the country's population to be on handouts, has imported 6% of the population in immigrants (not congruent with Australian values) in just 2 years, and productivity in Australia is at a 15 year low. Bewildering, beguiling and we are feeling helpless.
I agree he would make a fine MP, but why on earth would he submit himself to that indignity?
Classic Bill Clinton focus group politics: Poll it, Focus group it, Test it, Go with it. Politics, nothing to do with policy. "End welfare as we know it." "Invest in the future." "Fiscal discipline." Words, meaningless words--but they work, politically.
Not for Starmer, I would suggest. Clinton at least had some credibility at the time he said those things he didn't believe.
True! No one believes Starmer is sincere.
I think you're right - the only thing today that could stop Reform becoming the government is Reform (i.e. some form of own goal). Also 4 years (till the next election) is an awfully long time in politics - there are twists, turns and developments we haven't anticipated.
An astute comment. The biggest threat to any ascendant political party is itself. I sympathise with the minority of people who support Rupert Lowe, and agree that he has been treated unfairly, but Nigel Farage knows the electoral politics better than him. A substantial portion of the public want the criminals and suspected potential terrorists deported, and want all forms of new immigration strictly curtailed, but they will get squeamish if the media starts reeling out sympathetic people who might get deported under new policy who haven't done anything wrong.
Reform is threading a difficult needle, it actually has to be tough and effect real change, but at the same time it doesn't want to alienate the more moderate voters it needs to gain a strong parliamentary majority.
The other thing I dread is another manufactured undercover gotcha. The supposed Reform activist who said the racist comments was a paid actor specialising in playing characters with low status or working class accents, yet his own accent was rather well-to-do. His accent in the undercover gotcha made it clear he was playing a role. I wouldn't put it past the well-resourced activist Left to try something similar closer to the election, once the desperation sets in.
The income threshold for legal migration needs to be set at £50K. There are rare exceptions which need to be dealt with a case by case basis. A good example would some of the more dangerous North Sea fishing jobs. There are plenty of local people who want to work in fish processing plants, but far fewer willing to work in the more dangerous waters exposed to the elements. Besides, Filipinos are a group which isn't really a problem. I checked the Centre for Migration Control substack, which is a great source that generated several news stories in national newspapers.
https://www.migrationcentral.co.uk/p/over-100000-foreign-national-convictions
Those who "will get squeamish if the media starts reeling out sympathetic people who might get deported under new policy who haven't done anything wrong" must be ignored completely or denounced as bleeding hearts being suckered into their continued degradation. It's time for that fabled English pluck and stiff upper lip. You've suffered enough damage from misplaced compassion.
I suggest the next 4 years will see a massive change to Europe, and the UK, once the war is won or lost in Ukraine, as it won't end there with Putin. The big question is why did Putin and Xi need 7 hours of private talks on the most important date on Russia's calendar during the 9th of May Victory Day Parade?
There's also the development that is in progress--the unending arrival of illegal migrants by boat from France, with cops in yellow vests welcoming them in. "Right this way, mates! Your new English life awaits!"
That last bit, is a painful "if".
Since nothing will be done about the flood of migrants arriving by boat daily until Reform gains a majority of seats and Farage is elected PM (how many years away is that?), once Reform is in power they must begin mass deportations in earnest. It is clearly not enough to merely stop the entry of migrants or declare a moratorium on immigration from Muslim countries. Those who arrived without going through the immigration process must be summarily deported. Period.
You also face the problem of reversing the Islamification of a secular nation. What's with the English schools teaching Islam and the videos of English kids bowing in submission like slaves to the Middle Eastern pedophile deity? What will you do about the existing Muslim ghettos and their political influence? The trap of Liberalism makes the prohibition of such indoctrination taboo if not illegal (I don't know what England's laws say about the free exercise of religion). Remember, Islam demands submission. If they can't slaughter their way into dominance, they'll breed themselves into it. It's not like Buddhism or Hinduism, which are take-it-or-leave-it propositions, and Christianity isn't going to return to its Crusades militancy any time soon, though it has every reason to in the face of another Muslim invasion, albeit an invasion that has not yet gone totally violent.
Will Farage and Reform have the stones to do what's necessary? We'll see, but I'm skeptical. Clearly, Starmer's word is worth nothing and his 180 was depressingly predictable, but, as Carl Benjamin has pointed out, at least it has made unsuppressed open discussion of the problem possible.
It's a start.
"Human rights" is a Trojan horse for mass migration which will steadily increase the political power of elements that are culturally subversive.
For example, fear of trampling on the “human rights” of grooming gang rapists meant, insanely, leaving oneself open to charges of “racism” and clearly displayed the control now exercised by those who utterly disrespect British culture. But their votes will increasingly determine the outcome of future elections, so politicians will pander to them.
Some sort of Sharialbion political party, by whatever name, will gain power over the next decade or so, based on what is gradually happening in schools in many areas of Britain.
Of course the rhetoric is performative, and nothing will happen. However, Starmer has shifted the window for others. This will help Reform and (potentially) a new Tory leader, who will have a protective forcefield around them when hitherto anyone raising the issue will be denounced with the ‘r word’ by the noisy guardians of correct opinion.
As another commenter says below, "Spot on KK", which has ceased to be a surprise but should not cease to be appreciated. I would not be in the slightest surprised if Reform are given the chance to govern. The only thing that concerns me is that a huge part of governing a country is governing an economy, not just a cultural atmosphere or a set of attitudes, and Reform need some high-power economic brains to help them with this. (Otherwise they could get the Trump-tariffs kind of disaster - even if temporary, as that will prove to be - by misunderstanding economic figures and policy effects.) Obviously they have no track record with this yet, but everybody starts somewhere.
The only "disaster" resulting from Trump's tariff gambit has been the alarmist hand-wringing by the usual media suspects. Best thing is to ignore the doomsters and/or denounce them as fools who can't see beyond the next few weeks.
The UK is not alone in this strange predicament that allows other countries to fail and we take their people in as refugees because we signed up to the "UN Commissions" on this and so many others that have proven severely deleterious to the polity of our nations. Australia is facing the same madness as over 3000 Palestinians came in during the early stages of the Gaza war, and so quickly that there was no way that genuine scrutiny of their affiliations, backgrounds or involvement in Oct.7th's attack on Israel by their confreres could have been ascertained.
Sadly the reason that Starmer and many of his European counterparts are doing major "U turns" is that they know Ukraine well may be lost, andk that the future has the pungent whiff of the 1930's -40's coming for a revisit to their shores. Over all this hangs the great financial unknowns that have been generated since 2008. We live in interesting times indeed.
Spot on KK.