British Politics Thread.

[Mr Mystery]

I just hope they're a flash in the pan.

Can't stand Farage, and it's frankly terrifying that people are voting for a party with no set manifesto.

[Wolfshade]

Well you know its about the immigrants and how they create a net benefit to the uk economy....

oh hang on that's not right...

[Mr Mystery]

Coming over here, taking all the jobs nobody already here wants to do...

No, hold on. I don't think that's quite right either.

[Wolfshade]

It is like the Daily Mail formed a political party...

[Mr Mystery]

Indeed.

I'm trying to work out if the Daily Mail was borne out of Middle England's Persecution Complex, or vice versa. They're certainly in a self sustaining loop right now.

[Kirsten]

it is certainly pretty terrifying

[Psychosplodge]

What it shows is just how out of touch the main two parties appear to be with the electorate. Especially when you consider that it wasn't even apparently a seat they considered winnable. But is it because he's a good MP for his constituents?

[eldargal]

Indeed.

I'm trying to work out if the Daily Mail was borne out of Middle England's Persecution Complex, or vice versa. They're certainly in a self sustaining loop right now.

I think so. No one more insecure than the middle class. No illustrious family history, just money standing between them and being working class and instead of just rolling with it they attack everyone who isn't working class to set themselves apart from snobbery basically. That's my theory. #notallmiddleclass

[Cap'nSmurfs]

The Daily Mail is a Victorian newspaper. It was, and still is. There's no mystery to it; it's yer actual 19th century values here in the modern day.

[Mr Mystery]

The Daily Mail is a Victorian newspaper. It was, and still is. There's no mystery to it; it's yer actual 19th century values here in the modern day.

Nah. Victorian era revolutionised how we helped the poorest.

Daily Mail are much more Dark Ages inclined. Fear everything, despise everyone.