
Not Another One Will Farage take Tim's advice on reforming Reform?
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Sep 12, 2025 Tim Montgomerie shares a five-point plan to elevate the Reform party, addressing both policy and internal challenges. The hosts blend humor and critique, discussing tensions at the recent Reform Conference and the need for competent candidates. They examine political brands and the scrutiny leaders like Nigel Farage face over personal matters. The conversation highlights the push for financial accountability and innovative reform in incarceration policies, while stressing the importance of attracting disenfranchised voters to drive change.
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Unsavoury Views Among Conference Attendees
- Tim Montgomerie recounts meeting conference attendees and finding around 10% holding unsavoury views including antisemitism and Islamophobia.
- He warns that lack of member vetting lets such people attend and potentially become candidates.
Vet Members As Well As Candidates
- Do vet party members as well as candidates to prevent extremists from gaining prominence.
- Implement screening processes because members often become candidates and representatives.
Platforming Fringe Views Caps Support
- Giving platform to fringe views (eg anti-vax) limits a party's appeal and enforces an electoral ceiling.
- Such platforming risks keeping Reform stuck below the threshold needed to form government.
