Farage Declares "Bigots Not Welcome" as Reform UK Aims for Professionalism

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Nigel Farage has made it clear that "bigots" and "extremists" have no place in Reform UK, signaling a move to "professionalise" the party following its recent electoral success. Speaking at the party's annual conference in Birmingham, Farage reflected on the party's journey since its rebranding, celebrating its first MPs elected in July but admitting that past mistakes had hindered its progress.

The main man @Nigel_Farage

I’ve been to a few Conservative conferences but none as exhilarating and empowering as this Reform one!

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— Melissa (@Melissa5857) September 20, 2024

 

Farage acknowledged that the party had failed to properly vet candidates in the past, leading to controversies over offensive comments made by some. He conceded, "Amateurism let us down," and emphasized the need for a more rigorous approach moving forward. To address this, he announced a series of reforms aimed at making the party more professional, including stringent vetting processes for all future candidates. 

 

Farage highlighted the party's potential to represent the "silent majority" of British voters, many of whom feel overlooked by mainstream political parties. He stated that with better preparation, Reform UK could have won even more seats in the July election. The party is now focused on building its national presence, with a particular emphasis on winning local council seats in next May’s elections. Farage noted that the party would be looking to emulate the Liberal Democrats in this respect, setting a target to win "hundreds" of council seats.

 

Reform UK, originally launched as the Brexit Party, rebranded in 2021 following the UK’s exit from the European Union. It now aims to establish itself as a permanent fixture on the political right, advocating for stricter immigration controls, tougher policies on crime, and lower taxes. As part of its evolution, Farage announced ahead of the conference that he would be relinquishing ownership of the party, which had been set up as a private limited company to expedite its creation before the European Parliament elections in 2019.

 

During his speech, Farage emphasized that the party must remain vigilant against being infiltrated by "extremist groups," a challenge that new political movements often face. "We don’t want extremists, we don’t want bigots, we don’t want people who think that way, because we represent the silent, decent majority of this great country," he told the crowd.

 

Farage’s address was delivered to a lively audience of 4,000 activists, the largest attendance the party has seen to date. To the sound of Eminem's hit song *Without Me*, Farage entered the auditorium at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, waving to supporters as he made his way around the room. The party’s four other MPs, including Lee Anderson, who was perched atop an open-top double-decker bus in the conference hall, watched on as Farage took the stage.

 

Elected as an MP in July on his eighth attempt, Farage spoke about his mission to "professionalise and democratise" the party, which he believes has already gained a crucial foothold in Parliament. He assured activists that Reform UK would not tolerate any form of extremism within its ranks. "We haven't got time, we haven't got room for a few extremists to wreck the work of a party that now has 80,000 members and rising," Farage declared, underscoring his commitment to steering the party towards long-term success.

 

As Reform UK looks to expand its influence in British politics, Farage's vision for a more disciplined and inclusive party could be the key to securing its future as a major force on the political right.

 

Credit: BBC 2024-09-23

 

 

 

[wombat]

I am islamphobic...i fear islam.

What's the story there...am I bigot?

 

[Scouse123]

33 minutes ago, wombat said:

I am islamphobic...i fear islam.

What's the story there...am I bigot?

 

 

How could anybody possibly be a Bigot for not following and disliking the most bigoted religion in the world?

[jippytum]

islamic objectors should have a place in British politics

[sherwood]

40 minutes ago, wombat said:

I am islamphobic...i fear islam.

What's the story there...am I bigot?

 

Not a bigot just a realist.

 

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, wombat said:

I am islamphobic...i fear islam.

What's the story there...am I bigot?

 

A phobia is an irrational, or illogical fear of something, being in fear of Islam is totally rational, ask the folks who worked for Charlie Hebdo!

[newbee2022]

5 hours ago, Social Media said:

 

Nigel Farage has made it clear that "bigots" and "extremists" have no place in Reform UK, signaling a move to "professionalise" the party following its recent electoral success. Speaking at the party's annual conference in Birmingham, Farage reflected on the party's journey since its rebranding, celebrating its first MPs elected in July but admitting that past mistakes had hindered its progress.

 

Farage acknowledged that the party had failed to properly vet candidates in the past, leading to controversies over offensive comments made by some. He conceded, "Amateurism let us down," and emphasized the need for a more rigorous approach moving forward. To address this, he announced a series of reforms aimed at making the party more professional, including stringent vetting processes for all future candidates. 

 

Farage highlighted the party's potential to represent the "silent majority" of British voters, many of whom feel overlooked by mainstream political parties. He stated that with better preparation, Reform UK could have won even more seats in the July election. The party is now focused on building its national presence, with a particular emphasis on winning local council seats in next May’s elections. Farage noted that the party would be looking to emulate the Liberal Democrats in this respect, setting a target to win "hundreds" of council seats.

 

Reform UK, originally launched as the Brexit Party, rebranded in 2021 following the UK’s exit from the European Union. It now aims to establish itself as a permanent fixture on the political right, advocating for stricter immigration controls, tougher policies on crime, and lower taxes. As part of its evolution, Farage announced ahead of the conference that he would be relinquishing ownership of the party, which had been set up as a private limited company to expedite its creation before the European Parliament elections in 2019.

 

 

During his speech, Farage emphasized that the party must remain vigilant against being infiltrated by "extremist groups," a challenge that new political movements often face. "We don’t want extremists, we don’t want bigots, we don’t want people who think that way, because we represent the silent, decent majority of this great country," he told the crowd.

 

Farage’s address was delivered to a lively audience of 4,000 activists, the largest attendance the party has seen to date. To the sound of Eminem's hit song *Without Me*, Farage entered the auditorium at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, waving to supporters as he made his way around the room. The party’s four other MPs, including Lee Anderson, who was perched atop an open-top double-decker bus in the conference hall, watched on as Farage took the stage.

 

Elected as an MP in July on his eighth attempt, Farage spoke about his mission to "professionalise and democratise" the party, which he believes has already gained a crucial foothold in Parliament. He assured activists that Reform UK would not tolerate any form of extremism within its ranks. "We haven't got time, we haven't got room for a few extremists to wreck the work of a party that now has 80,000 members and rising," Farage declared, underscoring his commitment to steering the party towards long-term success.

 

As Reform UK looks to expand its influence in British politics, Farage's vision for a more disciplined and inclusive party could be the key to securing its future as a major force on the political right.

 

Credit: BBC 2024-09-23

 

 

 

How short is the memory or how low is the IQ of people who listen to this idiot. (maybe only the other crap called Boris)☹️

[Red Forever]

After being snubbed by Trump he feigns allegiance to the people of Clacton but hang on, what's this?

His excuse for not holding surgeries for his constituents was that Government security had advised him against erm ... doing the job for which he was elected, he lied.

[AndreasHG]

Farage pushed the Conservatives to the right. And now that the Tories are firmly positioned in the "bigots" and "extremists" field, he is ready to take their place at the center of the political spectrum and relegate them to the fringes.

A real masterstroke. Who would have thought it from the most underrated clown in English politics?

 

Edited September 23 by AndreasHG

[Chomper Higgot]

That triggered a few.

 

More to follow.

[youreavinalaff]

9 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

 

How could anybody possibly be a Bigot for not following and disliking the most bigoted religion in the world?

Because you are disliking many millions of people without knowing them. You are tarring many millions of people with the same brush. 

 

9 hours ago, wombat said:

I am islamphobic...i fear islam.

What's the story there...am I bigot?

 

Yes.

 

That is, if you are fearing every Muslim just because of their religion. If you believe the old chestnut that all Muslims are potential terrorists or murderers or kiddy fiddlers. If you disbelieve there are many millions of Muslims who feel disdain for Islamic extremists. 

 

8 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

A phobia is an irrational, or illogical fear of something, being in fear of Islam is totally rational, ask the folks who worked for Charlie Hebdo!

It's irrational not to understand the difference between Muslims and Islamic Extremeists. Would you believe and publicly state all Irish Catholics are IRA members or all Jews believe the bombings in Gaza are a good thing?

[georgegeorgia]

10 hours ago, wombat said:

I am islamphobic...i fear islam.

What's the story there...am I bigot?

 

Yes you are sadly and that's no surprise coming from someone who admits he is a wombat

, we must embrace the cultural enrichment that different religions bring 

[georgegeorgia]

7 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

How short is the memory or how low is the IQ of people who listen to this idiot. (maybe only the other crap called Boris)☹️

Exactly Newbee ,you are me are alike we want MORE immigration to the UK ,your a smart man 

Later you will be down at the pub just like a classic whinging Pom whinging about the immigration to the UK

 

[nauseus]

7 hours ago, Red Forever said:

After being snubbed by Trump he feigns allegiance to the people of Clacton but hang on, what's this?

His excuse for not holding surgeries for his constituents was that Government security had advised him against erm ... doing the job for which he was elected, he lied.

 

 

And.... cue evidence,,,,,,

 

.. cue evidence,,,,,,

 

oh well...tea break 

[newbee2022]

10 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Exactly Newbee ,you are me are alike we want MORE immigration to the UK ,your a smart man 

Later you will be down at the pub just like a classic whinging Pom whinging about the immigration to the UK

 

😂😂😂 I'm in Thailand with no visible immigrants 

[Bday Prang]

13 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Exactly Newbee ,you are me are alike we want MORE immigration to the UK ,your a smart man 

Later you will be down at the pub just like a classic whinging Pom whinging about the immigration to the UK

 

Georgina you are not even English  you should keep your nose out of this, it has nothing to do with you

[Chomper Higgot]

29 minutes ago, nauseus said:

 

 

And.... cue evidence,,,,,,

 

.. cue evidence,,,,,,

 

oh well...tea break 

 

 

“Now he [Farage] has said he was told not to hold the face-to-face meetings with voters, traditionally held on the last day of the week, for safety reasons.

But parliament’s security services have disputed the suggestion he was given that advice, which would interfere with his democratic duties as an MP.”

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nigel-farage-reform-mp-surgeries-b2615759.html

 

[youreavinalaff]

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

 

 

“Now he [Farage] has said he was told not to hold the face-to-face meetings with voters, traditionally held on the last day of the week, for safety reasons.

But parliament’s security services have disputed the suggestion he was given that advice, which would interfere with his democratic duties as an MP.”

 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nigel-farage-reform-mp-surgeries-b2615759.html

 

That's not evidence. It's a dispute.

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, youreavinalaff said:

 or all Jews believe the bombings in Gaza are a good thing?

 

   You either support Muslim terrorists or you support those people who fight back against Muslim terrorists .

   Do you support the Islamic terrorist organisation Hamas , or do you support Israel who is fighting back against them .

   Islamic terrorists /Hamas =Bad

Israel fighting terrorists = Good 

[stoner]

all religious people are lost. no matter which fairy friend in the sky they believe in.

[Chomper Higgot]

3 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

That's not evidence. It's a dispute.

It’s a report from a reputable source that substantiates the statement made by ‘Red Forever’.

 

8 hours ago, Red Forever said:

His excuse for not holding surgeries for his constituents was that Government security had advised him against erm ... doing the job for which he was elected, he lied.

 

[Chomper Higgot]

6 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   You either support Muslim terrorists or you support those people who fight back against Muslim terrorists .

   Do you support the Islamic terrorist organisation Hamas , or do you support Israel who is fighting back against them .

   Islamic terrorists /Hamas =Bad

Israel fighting terrorists = Good 

And the whole universe is black and white.

[youreavinalaff]

5 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   You either support Muslim terrorists or you support those people who fight back against Muslim terrorists .

   Do you support the Islamic terrorist organisation Hamas , or do you support Israel who is fighting back against them .

   Islamic terrorists /Hamas =Bad

Israel fighting terrorists = Good 

You appear to have taken my comment out of context. That's obviously why you cropped it.

 

Quote the whole of my comment, reply to every concept, then I will listen and reply to you.

[Bday Prang]

41 minutes ago, youreavinalaff said:

Because you are disliking many millions of people without knowing them. You are tarring many millions of people with the same brush. 

             Most people harbour a fear of snakes whether they admit it or not,  even though many snakes are totally harmless.. Whilst technically this fear is a phobia few would berate them for erring on the side of caution.  Despite most poisonous snakes being relatively easily identified and the easy  availability of reference books to aid in their identification  many harmless snakes are killed every day .   

             Whilst  you may  say many muslims  may well be  harmless ( until they get "the text message" of course)   the dangerous ones are not so easily identified and there are no reference books for us to refer to which will assist in identifying them . also snakes openly advertise their potential danger by way of their appearance they do not act covertly  Unlike muslims ,what you see is what you get 

             For that reason the only safe option with muslims  is to  err on the side of caution at all times,  No need to be outspoken or violent about this  just keep a healthy distance from them,  restricting their immigration to non muslim countries is obviously   a good start.

               Everybody  knows it makes sense. but some are so blighted by wokeness that, contrary to logic and basic human instinct ( the very essence of wokeness)  they just can't bring themselves  to accept it    Hence we end up with "gays for Gaza"  and other such astonishing  stupidity

               Personally I would rather be called a bigot by people like you than end up blown to pieces or  decapitated by a member of this death cult

[Chomper Higgot]

34 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Georgina you are not even English  you should keep your nose out of this, it has nothing to do with you

The go to argument beloved of petty nationalists when they. One across an argument they can’t deal with.

 

One that seems ignorant to the fact that all topics are open to discussion by all members of the forum.

[youreavinalaff]

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s a report from a reputable source that substantiates the statement made by ‘Red Forever’.

 

 

Indeed. However, it's still not evidence. Some will believe it, some will believe Farage.

 

There is no evidence to back either. Hence, the dispute of what was said or not said.

[Chomper Higgot]

3 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

             Most people harbour a fear of snakes whether they admit it or not,  even though many snakes are totally harmless.. Whilst technically this fear is a phobia few would berate them for erring on the side of caution.  Despite most poisonous snakes being relatively easily identified and the easy  availability of reference books to aid in their identification  many harmless snakes are killed every day .   

             Whilst  you may  say many muslims  may well be  harmless ( until they get "the text message" of course)   the dangerous ones are not so easily identified and there are no reference books for us to refer to which will assist in identifying them . also snakes openly advertise their potential danger by way of their appearance they do not act covertly  Unlike muslims ,what you see is what you get 

             For that reason the only safe option with muslims  is to  err on the side of caution at all times,  No need to be outspoken or violent about this  just keep a healthy distance from them,  restricting their immigration to non muslim countries is obviously   a good start.

               Everybody  knows it makes sense. but some are so blighted by wokeness that, contrary to logic and basic human instinct ( the very essence of wokeness)  they just can't bring themselves  to accept it    Hence we end up with "gays for Gaza"  and other such astonishing  stupidity

               Personally I would rather be called a bigot by people like you than end up blown to pieces or  decapitated by a member of this death cult

Did you consider your choice to equate Muslims to snakes might shed a light on the bigotry in your head?

[youreavinalaff]

2 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

             Most people harbour a fear of snakes whether they admit it or not,  even though many snakes are totally harmless.. Whilst technically this fear is a phobia few would berate them for erring on the side of caution.  Despite most poisonous snakes being relatively easily identified and the easy  availability of reference books to aid in their identification  many harmless snakes are killed every day .   

             Whilst  you may  say many muslims  may well be  harmless ( until they get "the text message" of course)   the dangerous ones are not so easily identified and there are no reference books for us to refer to which will assist in identifying them . also snakes openly advertise their potential danger by way of their appearance they do not act covertly  Unlike muslims ,what you see is what you get 

             For that reason the only safe option with muslims  is to  err on the side of caution at all times,  No need to be outspoken or violent about this  just keep a healthy distance from them,  restricting their immigration to non muslim countries is obviously   a good start.

               Everybody  knows it makes sense. but some are so blighted by wokeness that, contrary to logic and basic human instinct ( the very essence of wokeness)  they just can't bring themselves  to accept it    Hence we end up with "gays for Gaza"  and other such astonishing  stupidity

               Personally I would rather be called a bigot by people like you than end up blown to pieces or  decapitated by a member of this death cult

That is so funny I spat my coffee out.

 

One thing, how do you know someone is a Muslim just by looking at them?

 

I love Turkey. I've been there many times. South of Thailand is beautiful. Indonesia has some great places. Malaysia is another great place to visit. 

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, youreavinalaff said:

Because you are disliking many millions of people without knowing them. You are tarring many millions of people with the same brush. 

 

Yes.

 

That is, if you are fearing every Muslim just because of their religion. If you believe the old chestnut that all Muslims are potential terrorists or murderers or kiddy fiddlers. If you disbelieve there are many millions of Muslims who feel disdain for Islamic extremists. 

 

It's irrational not to understand the difference between Muslims and Islamic Extremeists. Would you believe and publicly state all Irish Catholics are IRA members or all Jews believe the bombings in Gaza are a good thing?

 

 

You either support Muslim terrorists or you support those people who fight back against Muslim terrorists .

   Do you support the Islamic terrorist organisation Hamas , or do you support Israel who is fighting back against them .

   Islamic terrorists /Hamas =Bad

Israel fighting terrorists = Good 

 

[youreavinalaff]

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

 

You either support Muslim terrorists or you support those people who fight back against Muslim terrorists .

   Do you support the Islamic terrorist organisation Hamas , or do you support Israel who is fighting back against them .

   Islamic terrorists /Hamas =Bad

Israel fighting terrorists = Good 

 

You're half way there.