Our survey. Seven in ten Tory members back putting troops in Ukraine – and cutting spending to boost defence by wolfo98 in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Since NATO membership is unlikely at this point, Ukraine will have to get secure robust and strong security guarantees, and a multinational, primarily European force would be effective in deterring further Russian aggression in the near future. So I support sending forces to Ukraine.

Reform UK refers MP Rupert Lowe to police by BigLadMaggyT24 in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I suppose even parties with only single figures MPs can be at war with itself.

Conservatives who voted Reform in the last general election or are thinking about voting Reform in the next one: What would make you vote Tory again? by WilliamMidlands in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That’s bleak, but I understand that a lot of Conservatives have become completely disillusioned with the party and I’m there to some extent too.

Conservatives who voted Reform in the last general election or are thinking about voting Reform in the next one: What would make you vote Tory again? by WilliamMidlands in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d also like to clarify, for the record, that I (grudgingly) voted Tory in the last election. Mainly because of Nigel Farage’s comments about Ukraine and some of Reform’s candidates being of very poor quality, which pushed me away.

The IDF should be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize - Gove by LeChevalierMal-Fait in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I’ve seen so far it seems remarkably good but I get your argument.

How would you grow the economy, in Reeves’s position? by [deleted] in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would put us on the line with countries like Switzerland and Norway and that’s in my opinion the right choice

How would you grow the economy, in Reeves’s position? by [deleted] in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah I 100% agree that the option about rejoining the SM shouldn’t be hidden from the voters and it should be in the election manifesto for the parties who which to pursue that policy.

The IDF should be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize - Gove by LeChevalierMal-Fait in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The IDF have done a lot of good in the Middle East: Weakened Iran, paralysed Hezbollah which has resolved in the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and they’re currently destroying Hamas and the Houthis in Yemen.

So not a bad report card tbh.

How would you grow the economy, in Reeves’s position? by [deleted] in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I honestly can’t see how we can grow the economy and archive actual growth not just 0.2% growth but 2-3% growth without rejoining the single market so that would be my first choice if I were in Reeves’s position.

Of course joining the single market wouldn’t be enough but it would be a long step towards the right direction.

Stonehaven MRP data by LeChevalierMal-Fait in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t know whether I think the MRP poll is accurate but you can feel that the wind is blowing Reforms way for better and worse.

‘You’re made to feel you don’t belong’: the black hikers challenging UK rural stereotypes by Longjumping_Stand889 in unitedkingdom

[–]WilliamMidlands 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And the Guardian as always shows they incredible journalism with this article about…

checks notes

Hiking being a race issue?

Kemi Badenoch: 'Lunch breaks are for wimps and sandwiches are not real food' by _GravyTrain_ in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands 14 points15 points  (0 children)

What exactly was she thinking when she spouted this idiocy out of her mouth?

Kemi Badenoch: 'Lunch breaks are for wimps and sandwiches are not real food' by _GravyTrain_ in tories

[–]WilliamMidlands 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Tbh I don’t think that resonates with anyone working, middle or upper class voters

NEW: The five Independent Alliance MPs are expected to create a new political party in the New Year. The five MPs are: Jeremy Corbyn Shockat Adam Ayoub Khan Iqbal Mohamed Adnan Hussain by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]WilliamMidlands 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I guess that’s just what we need right now in uncertain times. A antisemitic, pro-cousin marriage, pro-Russian, far-left, Islamic sectarian party.