Do you want to discuss boring politics? (23 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Pete]

Lee Anderson was Labour before he became an MP, but Farage has strongly suggested that a Labour figure is set to join. Seems inevitable at this stage.

Why?

 

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[Mucca Mad Boys]

I would have thought an insurgent party like Reform would have prioritised new/outside voices but apparently not. It seems obvious that Jenrick, Zahawi etc will go straight into high-profile roles within the party.

Maybe people will enjoy the drama of the heel turns - I think the danger is that these defectors just look like the usual opportunistic, disingenuous politicians.

It happens with every new insurgent party. Several MPs defected to Labour when they were an up and coming force in UK politics.

There will come a time when the Greens will actively recruit Labour/Lib Dem MPs.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Why?

He was a Labour councillor. He often draws upon his experience in the citizens advice bureau when talking about the welfare system too.

Reform UK’s Lee Anderson says he ‘gamed’ benefits system in former job

The Ashfield MP said he used to help people get on sickness benefits when he worked at Citizens Advice.

www.independent.co.uk

 

[chiefdave]

 

[fernandopartridge]

It's UB40

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Pathetic all round.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

He was a Labour councillor. He often draws upon his experience in the citizens advice bureau when talking about the welfare system too.

Reform UK’s Lee Anderson says he ‘gamed’ benefits system in former job

The Ashfield MP said he used to help people get on sickness benefits when he worked at Citizens Advice.

www.independent.co.uk

Sorry I know Lee Anderson’s background

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

You can’t have it both ways, you can’t criticise Reform for having complete unknowns balls up running county councils and then slag them off to try and get Tory figures who’ve been in government.

Indeed. Why take on complete unknowns to balls-up running the country when you can have people who've already got experience of ballsing up running the country.