Despite being routinely labeled eccentric and even far-right by his opponents, Nigel Farage in fact shares the prevailing opinions of millions of ordinary people.
Their worries are his worries. Rising immigration, skyrocketing taxes, violence crime and of course the government’s inability to make the best of our situation Brexit freedoms.
The Tories won a landslide in 2019 and promised to tackle these problems. By governing like metro liberals too often, they have failed.
So it is understandable why Mr Farage’s Reform UK party has become a magnet for parts of the electorate disenchanted with the Conservatives but be careful Work.
One poll puts reform at 17 percent – just two points behind the Tories. Combined, they would be breathing down Labor’s neck.
Reform British party leader Nigel Farage walks to talk to supporters as he launches his election candidacy at Clacton Pier on June 4
Farage on campaign in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex on June 4
Although he is a fine orator, there is a large element of fantasy in Mr Farage’s promises. What are his detailed solutions to the country’s problems? He has a lot of rhetoric, but little strategy.
He may win in Clacton, but because it is doubtful that the Reform candidates will win all the other seats he could make him a lonely figure in the House of Commons.
The danger of voting for reform and splitting the Tory vote is that it will give Labor an even bigger majority to push through policies that Mr Farage and his supporters hate.
That includes tax rises reportedly secretly planned by shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, more unrest and the transfer of British powers, piece by piece, back to the EU.
Mr Farage can be persuasive. But no matter how dissatisfied right-wing voters are with the Tories, they must be very careful what they wish for.
The Royals’ D-Day salute
On a sunny day in Normandy yesterday, old soldiers returned to ancient battlefields to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
When they landed on the beaches amid a barrage of enemy fire in June 1944, it was a heroic gamble for victory. Yet their courage and sacrifice made it pay off. If Hitler were defeated, the world could be free.
In a speech at the British war memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, King Charles paid tribute to ‘those who did not flinch’ on the Longest Day.
He also warned: ‘Free nations must work together to oppose tyranny.’ Western leaders should heed this message as their support for Ukraine, which is being brutalized by the invading Russian hordes, falters.
In a speech at the British war memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, King Charles paid tribute to ‘those who did not flinch’ on the Longest Day
Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales attended a Canadian ceremony on Juno Beach before joining heads of state on Omaha Beach for the final commemorative event.
As Charles continues to recover from cancer, William displayed exceptional statesmanship and diplomacy. On a humbling day when we look to both the past and the future, he emphasized the seamless continuity that the monarchy provides.
Lower the base interest rate now
We must hope that the European Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rates will give the Bank of England a head start.
With inflation under control, the case for Threadneedle Street to follow suit is overwhelming. This would help families struggling with sky-high mortgages and could boost our economic recovery.
We must hope that the European Central Bank’s decision to cut interest rates will give the Bank of England a head start
But the timid Bank does not want to do anything that could influence the elections.
She fears a mid-campaign cut could spark accusations of boosting the Tories.
But every action has an equal and opposite reaction. If the Bank does not cut the base rate, this could be seen as a support for Labour.
When officials meet this month to determine this, should they forget about politics and just do what’s best for the economy?
