Farage Catching Up to Sir Keir!

Since Kemi Badenoch became Conservative leader two months ago there has been no Tory bounce. And why would there be? People endured 14 years of Tory failure which hurt so many people. Especially hurt were those at the bottom of the pile and people have long memories. If the Tories think as they have arrogantly said "We are the natural party of government" and if the latest YouGov poll is to be believed, they have another thing coming!

Ms. Badenoch is yet another Thatcher wannabe. Theresa May was gonna be MT and it didn't happen. Likewise, the ill-fated Liz Truss was outdone by a lettuce. Truss is rumoured to be jumping aboard the good (?) ship Reform UK. Now we have Kemi Badenoch another right-wing fem fatale at the helm of the Tories. Priti Patel and Suella Braverman are also on the right and had the idea of being Tory leader. However, it never happened. Conversely, Priti Patel sits beside Badenoch as a minister in her shadow cabinet. As for Suella, well, I'll give you some homework dear reader, do your research!

The latest polls are not good reading for Sir Keir Starmer. Reform UK according to a new YouGov poll is 1% behind the Labour government. We have 4 and a half years until the next general election, so there's time for Sir Keir to turn it around. Nonetheless, it appears that the Prime Minister will be battling two right-wing parties in parliament for the rest of his time as Prime Minister. The Tories under Kemi Badenoch and Reform UK under Nigel Farage.

Since the heady days of last year's general election, Reform UK like it or not, has grown in support. Labour is 26%, Reform UK is 25%, Tories are 22%, Lib Dems 14%, and the Greens 8%.

This is a huge switch from when Starmer was swept to power. Labour back then was on 35%, Tories were on 24%, Reform UK 15, Lib Dems 13%, and Greens 7%.

Labour's big test will come in the local elections. This will deliver a verdict by the British people on what they think of Sir Keir's government. Labour would like to think they would come romping home as they did in the general election (and maybe they will). However, given the drop in support according to YouGov (other polls may vary) Labour may be prepping for the worst. It will also be a litmus test for all the parties too. Up and down the land seats in town halls will be up for grabs. Reform will be hoping to build on their showing at the general election. The Conservatives are hoping that their new leader will have connected with the British people. For the others like the Lib Dems and the Greens, they will be hoping for significant crumbs off the table to propel them forward.

So according to the YouGov poll and an article presented by Sky News, we are now in 3 party politics. That is Keir Starmer's Labour government and the opposition parties: Farage's Reform UK plus Kemi Badenoch's Conservative Party.

Is everything rosy in the garden for Nigel Farage? On paper yes, Nigel Farage and his party have done something groundbreaking. Reform's ascent has been remarkable and has caught the votes of disillusioned Labour and Conservative voters. However, setbacks happen like when Musk the Martian posted a character assassination. Musk said Farage was not fit to lead Reform UK. He did not have what it takes and should be replaced. Farage was hoping for a considerable donation to Reform's cause. All seemed well when Farage and Musk met in the US.

However, Musk is either a fickle person or he doesn't like Farage. What has ruined the relationship is Tommy Robinson. Farage right-wing that he is, has distanced himself from the more extreme views of Robinson. Farage has taken the line that Robinson was in contempt of court. Over a report he made as a self-proclaimed journalist that he was told not to publish by a court. It had to do with the grooming gangs scandal. Robinson didn't listen and was found in contempt of court thus he is currently in prison. Musk has taken the other angle that Robinson is a white Mandela and therefore, a political prisoner. Will Musk's disagreements with Farage affect his standing in the country or as Reform leader? Time will tell, but Musk has also been spatting with Sir Keir. So Sir Keir and Nigel have something in common the ire of billionaire Elon Musk.

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