Nigel Farage sells Reform as a people's movement—but scratch the surface and you find a one-man company with no real internal democracy. In this video, I explain why Reform looks more like a private platform for Farage than a party accountable to members: there is no meaningful debate, no scrutiny, and power is concentrated in one pair of hands. That's not the renewal Britain needs. If you care about democracy, accountability and better government, this matters.
Why would anyone vote for Reform?
Nigel Farage tries to pose as if he's the people's choice, the popular man that you want to put in Downing Street, but the fact is, the Reform Party, as he likes to call it, is totally undemocratic. It's actually a private limited company, and it's controlled by him and his agenda, just like all his previous parties.
There is nothing about Reform that shows any commitment on its part to democracy. Farage clearly doesn't believe in that. Farage only believes in rule by Farage. There is no accountability to the members within his party. It's just Farage's personal platform.
Democracy is all about debate, but Farage is all about dictatorship.
Democracy is all about disagreement, but Farage doesn't like that. Just look at the number of MPs he's already sacked.
Democracy is about being open and willing to hear the opinions of others. But again, Farage isn't about that. He's about imposing his will.
And as a result, power is concentrated in one man's hands in Reform.
There are no policies shaped by the people supporting Reform within its entire platform. There is no scrutiny, no responsibility. All that Reform represents is a slide towards authoritarianism.
So, Reform is not democratic. It's Farage's personal project. just as UKIP and the Brexit Party were before Reform came into existence.
Britain deserves better than a one-man band.
And why would you, in any case, want to vote to reduce democracy when you should instead be demanding more accountability?
You'll get less if you vote for Farage than you will with almost anyone else. So why would you do that?
Please think hard about Reform and don't put all your future in the hands of one man who only wants to serve his own interests.
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- Farage vs the vulnerable
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- Farage is for the rich
- Farage vs migrants
- Nigel Farage vs climate change
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Yes he is a snake oil salesman and a person for the few! However democracy is also not Starmer or the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), that seems to have a grip on piss poor policy! Again for the few!
It clearly seems that money rules politics… MC Sweeney, Blair, Farage and Starmer need to answer questions about their beliefs and understanding of democracy! ( Non existent)!.
Where the money comes from and how that, legitimately represents democracy and politics, as should be?
We can focus on the left or right but it simply boils down to control. . That is the crux!
Neil:
“Theoretically government could buy things directly with Treasury Bills rather than doing the silly dance we have at present.”
And in practice?
Why use Treasury Bills when you don’t need to?
It would not be hard to invest in UK infrastructure
.Housing , healthcare and education is the remit of society that can perform and does well…
It seems we are being overwhelmed with nonsensical verbal violence and still doing well!
Thank you Richard.
I don’t worry too much about Reform because it is Farage, and he alone that runs it, as you explain. If he goes down, it goes with him. Also, he follows Trump’s approach and that looks certain to fail in the US despite the puff from Trump. When Trump fails, people will question Reform’s approach which imitates the President’s. That’s two paths to failure I foresee for them and Farage. Despite his lead in the polls, he hasn’t really achieved much in his political career. He usually walks away if things go against him despite appearing to be thick-skinned at times. If the voters still want him to lead the country after another 4 years of shenanigans, then I suppose democracy really would be lost to us. But, while it always remains a possibility, I cannot see it happening.
All of the above – except the last!