Wither the Reform Party now?

So Nigel Farage, that titan of the Brexit fight who fought for Britain’s exit from the EU for thirty years is stepping down as chair of the Reform Party.  He is stepping back from politics and is going to concentrate on culture wars issues and speaking up about the threat from China.

The question I have is what will happen to the Reform Party now?  The leader of Reform is now going to be Richard Tice so this is a good thing as he’s a pretty good Brexiteer, but Nigel Farage’s stepping down is going to rob the Reform Party of one of its most famous and easily recognised faces and I wonder whether this will hurt the Reform Party?

More here

and here

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1406573/nigel-farage-news-quits-uk-politics-reform-party-brexit-party-whats-next-for-nigel-farage

 

 

7 Comments on "Wither the Reform Party now?"

  1. Yes.

    It probably will wither.

    • Fahrenheit211 | March 7, 2021 at 1:01 pm |

      I like Richard Tice. He’s a positive asset to British politics. He,unlike a lot of British politicians has actually run a business and knows about economics and he also knows a great deal about campaigning for causes that are not supported by the Establishment and winning them. But he is not a media superstar able to command support just by being who is is like Mr Farage. I have some doubts as to whether he could inspire people to become Reform Party candidates like Mr Farage did? It is quite possible that Farage going could damn the Reform Party or it could escape from Mr Farage’s shadow and get a new lease of life. However I believe that at least in the short term, Reform may have been damaged by Mr Farage’s departure in such a sudden fashion,especially so close to the May local elections. I’m beginning to wonder whether this handover should have been done over a more longer term period say from late December early January in order to get Mr Tice more visible to the public?

  2. Historically Farage has been an inspired and very effective single issue campaigner/activist but barely effective when dealing with wider issues. If he now wishes to focus on fighting CCP influence and ‘woke’ brain washing within the education system then l think that is the best role for him and wish him every success in the future.

    Not sure Farage has been able to inspire people to become candidates for the Reform Party though, the e-mails l’ve received lately suggest a shortage of people willing to stand for them in the upcoming locals (willing to be corrected on this if l’m wrong) and l do know people who were prepared to stand as candidates in the last national but felt betrayed and badly treated by Farage – these people will never stand for any party run by him.

    Frankly, the Brexit Party served its purpose admirably but rebranding as a viable alternative to Lib/Lab/Con was always ambitious, especially given the way the Party is structured. Then aiming to contest all the council seats nationally at such short notice seems, to me, just an ‘election too far’.

    Under Tice, l think Reform will have a better chance but it needs to restructure and create a message which resonates with a much wider audience than Farage commands. That is likely to take some time so probably best to miss the next locals and focus on building that all important public awareness and support for following elections.

    • Fahrenheit211 | March 7, 2021 at 5:13 pm |

      It will indeed be interesting to see what a Tice led Reform Party becomes. It needs to command a wider audience and push a message that is broadly popular. I believe that it does need to look at some of the culture war stuff and promote the sort of civic nationalism that could get a broad degree of support along the lines of the sort of path Turning Point UK has been walking along recently. They’ve had some brilliant stuff from Black Britons challenging the BLM /Marxists and the Urban entertainment industry who are pushing a ‘too cool for school’ attitude among young Black Britons. It could capitalise on concerns about immigration, speak honestly about Islamism, crime and crime prevention,speak up freedom of speech etc etc. Personally I’d like to see Reform junk some of their policies that are not only of interest only to political anoraks but which also, and I’m thinking here of the idea of an elected House of Lords, are doomed to either failure or which would make things worse.

  3. I agree with everything you say in you reply, the country desperately needs a Party which addresses the needs and concerns of the average Brit instead of dismissing them as deplorables or gammons.

    Will visit turning point uk and like you l’ve also noticed how much sense is coming from the black community, not surprised as this fits with my own experience but pleased to see it more visible. I’m also a fan of Kemi Badenoch ever since l saw her give a pro Brexit speach long before she became an MP.

  4. Farage is not gone, he’s going part-time as Honorary President. He deserves time off for R&R

    Nigel Farage: Why I’m standing down as leader

    With the May elections now looming, I intend to stand aside as leader of Reform UK.

    I am delighted to take up a position as Honorary President and will leave the party in the capable hands of Richard Tice

    youtube.com/watch?v=aYY-TrhrP3o

    – Not impressed with Farage’s environment & trees ending

    Richard Tice, Sun, 7 Mar 2021 13:05:06

    As the new leader of Reform UK, I want to pay tribute to Nigel’s outstanding leadership and courage, in truly changing the course of British history. His huge contribution to Changing Politics for Good has been incalculable and I know I speak for all of our supporters when I say that campaigning alongside him has been a privilege. I look forward to his continuing support, wisdom and ideas as he takes up his position within the party as Honorary President.

    We are now the change that our country needs and tomorrow at 11am I will be holding my first press conference as Party Leader, to begin outlining my vision for our party and our country. If you want to know how Reform UK will Change Politics for Good, then I invite you to join me online, to hear what I have to say.

    Turning Point UK – yes, good. They need to appear on msm
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbm72l60p3OH4aL4o7BFeA/videos

    The problem remains:
    Khan
    vs
    Split vote
    Bailey Conservative Party
    Fox Reclaim Party
    Kurten Heritage Party
    Tice Reform Party

    Khan wins

    • Fahrenheit211 | March 8, 2021 at 9:47 am |

      I agree Farage has done a brilliant job of pushing for Brexit. I can see a split right vote serving the appalling Khan

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