‘Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party’. I think that most of us have heard that one, but the question now is ‘which party?’ There now exists a plethora of small parties that oppose membership of the EU.
As long as we leave the EU completely at the end of the transition period in 2020 it would seem that the threat is finally over. I certainly wouldn’t believe that. The EU will do its best to bring whatever hardship it can on Britain once we leave, even if it means that some of their own people get hurt in the process, in order to try and cultivate public opinion in Britain towards rejoining the EU, on their terms of course. The EU is the enemy of the nation state, particularly when that state is the UK!
We should be alright at the next general election in 2024 as the euphoria of freedom will still be strong then, particularly if we are prospering. But they will not give up their efforts to bring us back into submission. At the 2029 general election we may find that all the major parties, which is the Lib/Lab/Con cabal, have been got at in a big way and decide to support a renewed British membership of the EU. Whichever one of them goes on to win, they could then claim that it was what the people had voted for. If this happens, we will need a strong political movement to stand against them, and we will not have this if we have the same setup of small parties that we have at the moment, and with the different parties standing against each other.
The situation now is that we have UKIP, which is the original anti-EU party and still exists, but which is in self-destruct mode at the moment. We have the Brexit party, which was the glamour boy and leading banner-carrier of the 2019 European Parliamentary elections, which is dormant at the moment but which could re-emerge as the Reform party if the need arises. There is also the Heritage party that was recently formed by David Kurten after he left UKIP, and looked as if it was supposed to cater for people who basically supported UKIP but thought that UKIP had lost its way. We have also recently seen the actor Laurence Fox throw his hat into the ring and create the Reclaim party, which seems to be positioned along similar lines to all the other anti-EU parties.
The one thing that must not happen is that all of these parties end up opposing each other at the ballot box in a crucial election, which would let the pro-EU parties have a free run at government and taking us back into the EU. We must find some way to co-operate with each other and present a single, united front at the ballot box or we risk finding our country under occupation again.
We will never get the parties to merge into on, but perhaps they might agree to form some sort of alliance or coalition to stand against the Europhile parties? I would hope that these parties could at least try to establish some sort of communication, within the next year if possible. The next step would be to establish an inter-party group to draft a manifesto that all parties can agree on, even if it means leaving out some bits that they cannot agree on. Hopefully this would lead to further inter-party co-operation on a variety of matters. This would create a framework that can be brought into action quickly if the need arises and we face re-occupation by the EU. However, this will be just a ‘worst case’ contingency plan and, hopefully, if the Lib/Lab/Con party see that such an alliance is ready to oppose them at the ballot box with a united front, they will be deterred from betraying us again. This would be a massive task, requiring the putting aside of egos and the showing of real statesmanship to a high degree. There are people in all these parties who are capable of this and they are those who have remained true to the one cause that unites us all these years and are still here even after the initial victory has been won.
Who would we choose to lead this alliance? Well I think that the name that immediately comes to mind is that of the man who has championed Brexit for nearly thirty years and who has done more than any single person to achieve it. In the eyes of the public he is the icon of Brexit, and his name is worth thousands of votes. I know that he is not perfect and he has ruffled feathers, dented egos and made a variety of enemies over the years, but there would clearly be no other contender for the job if this scheme is ever needed. I know that he is trying to distance himself from a political career, but if the bugle calls he will not be able to escape his destiny.
I have doubts whether the Electoral Commission will agree to the renaming of The Brexit Party to Reform UK, the reason being that the proposed name is similar in some respects to Reclaim whose name change from Brexit Express has already been approved by the Electoral Commission. It is easier said than done to get a new political party or a change of name, badge or strap line registered and agreed upon by the Electoral Commission, and can take many months of being knocked back time and again. In my opinion It is not so much the fact that egos or personalities will get in the way of a possible alliance or link up between anti EU parties, but it is the individual policies that will hinder this process. Both UKIP and the newly created Heritage Party led by David Kurten have a very broad selection of policies right across the board, whilst the Brexit Party up to now has basically only campaigned on one issue namely Brexit. Any party worth its salt has to develop a wide variety of policies to stand any hope of gaining traction with the electorate, and to do otherwise is a futile exercise. I am vehemently against a second lockdown and the constant stripping away of our civil liberties and freedoms as has occurred since March 2020 by this fake Conservative Party/Government, but whilst I agree that Nigel Farage has a persuasive and dynamic personality and is a Brexit icon, to campaign just on that issue in addition perhaps the BBC licence fee will not have the desired effect and will not win votes. Whilst one might get away with it in general election campaign, these two issues are completely irrelevant to local elections being held next year.
I understood Nigel is going to fight the Chinese Disease issue, I’ve forgotten the details but it!s something about Great Barrington herd project.
I would say that is an excellent instant issue to pick, as it is a live issue and will guarantee a host of followers now and probably media attention and his name in front of the public.
imho, the Great barrington thing. Statistically, It is the only way to defeat it,and its successors, and still keep everything running . This epidemic appears tailor made to be treated this way. Our Civil Service ,never, ever misses an opportunity to try for control. And Boris from Oxford cannot cope with the nonsense from miss aimed scientists pursueing the wrong animal.
How about wecall it ” The pensioners Doom “or perhaps ” Dodderes Disease “. Or ” Free the Children. “
Phillip. Well said Sir and I agree with every word. Indeed, I have written to all the protagonists whom you mention, expressing the very same view – thus far without a positive response of course! Love him or hate him, Nigel Farage undoubtedly has the best chance of being the ‘representative of the Right’ but I fear the unity so badly needed to get behind him and create any chance of electoral success will prove very elusive. Also, does Farage still have the political ambition for the mammoth task ahead? He couldn’t wait to bale out of UKIP don’t forget – an untimely move from which the party has never recovered.
Geoffrey…..Not quite correct. Whilst Farage did step down from the UKIP leadership after the 2016 Referendum, he didn’t resign from UKIP until 2019, and that was basically over Tommy Robinson’s appointment as an advisor to Gerard Batten. And as we know his resignation led to the mass resignations of other UKIP MEP’s who linked up with him in The Brexit Party. At the end of the day in the circumstances what choice did he have? He did in fact make the right choice, otherwise we wouldn’t be where we are today………..
Good article Phillip, unfortunately you pose the question which is the proverbial 64,000 dollar question,, but you don’t provide an answer except amalgamation of all the Brexit advocates.
I agree if they all continue separately they will just end up letting in the opposition
What we are talking about here is the replacement of all the legacy parties who are all guilty in one way of another of hoodwinking the electorate, mainly at the behest of their masters the EU, but also for other ideological reasons like world government or climate change or even just taking advantage of the recent Chinese Disease con..
Apparently there are an endless number Brexit advocate organisations (I say that word advisedly) and for the reason I have given above it is undesirable that they fight on – ununited – I can quite see there are different nuances in their objectives, as the free state of GB will emerge with many of their original objectives/ideologies intact.
I would suggest a plan to eliminate the legacy parties in bits
Some seats from Labour left
Some seats from Labour Right
Some seats from Conservative left
Some seats from Conservative right
Some seats from the Lib Dems (all)
Some seats from the Greens
Some seats from SNP
Some seats from DUP/ sin fein
Etc,etc,etc
The idea being to group “our side” into focus groups United on the ground in twos and threes, but members of one central organisation, but taking out their share of seats from their LP foe
This is the only way I can think of gaining our objective speedily, that is the next General Election. I don’t expect a complete collapse of the Legacy parties, but at least we may establish a cohesive bridgehead which the frightened and disknockerated LG parties might be forced to support in the cause of good and fair government -solely devoted to British people and the British Nation.
For five years now we have watched our govt and Parliament subjecting our nation to abuse, bullying and insult from a jumped up, unelected supranational entity that thinks its ruling an empire. There has been little or no reproach. I don’t want a govt that throws our weight about. Gunboat diplomacy has gone. But we must never vote again for MPs who have allowed this to happen. We need our MPs to think British and promote British.
Having a number of true conservative parties for freedom is an blessing as well as a disadvantage at elections and we have forgotten to add For Britain, English Democrats and the robust First Britain, still struggling to get EC recognition. A number of anti- establishment parties are more difficult to pick off.
To burst through the FPTP musical chair parties of govt, will require a mass popular assault of the sort really only Reform UK has yet managed. So personally, I would hope for any coalition to be around this movement.
Einstein “The definition of insanity is……….but expecting different results.”
At the ‘Bolton’ UKIP election I wrote to and urged my three favourites to work together and form a tripartite leadership. Only one replied and the answer was no!
Co-operation is not going to happen because of ego.
Imho the party representative democracy is never going to work for the general public. My conclusion is that the human condition must be respected.
Just as Socialism gets confused with social responsibility so leadership must become subservient to democratic decision making. All law should ne subservient to Common Law. Councils should be replaced by Citizens Assemblies.
The idea that we must abdicate our responsibilities to meglomaiacs is a major part of the problem.
Politics, the Environment, Ownership, Freedom and more are YOUR responsibilities.
A reset will be painful so let it make a difference not some pussy footed replacement.
Great article for debate thank you.
”Councils should be replaced by Citizens Assemblies”.
And advised and indoctrinated by political advisors and analysts? e.g. Oily Robbins.
Yes not run by political parties as is the corruption you see now. The further we see party politics demoted to the perphery the better. Let us not find excuses to be oppressed.
So, there would be no tangible change if Councils are replaced by Citizens Assemblies. The only difference being we wont know who (political interests) will be pulling their strings.
Political control by stealth. e.g. teaching, police, common purpose, tv, newspapers . . . et al. Is that your goal?
So how is that better than what exists already??
Anything is netter than what we have now.
“Under every stone lurks a politician”. Aristophanes
Councils are already advised by manipulative officers, some good, many who know how to twist councillors round their experience fingers. Too often, councillors allow them to run riot.
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Good points Phillip. The anti-EU parties need to have their metaphoric heads banged together and forced to co-operate against the enemy. Perhaps if we Brexiteers were to cooperate in sufficient number then we might plant sufficient numbers in such parties to force some action?
On the other hand I have long thought about the necessity of destroying the EU so removing the threat altogether. We must not miss any opportunity to foment unrest in countries which might follow us out.
I agree and The Reform party is being applied for now to the electioral commission right now. This is a committee , which means they are socialists with socialist chairs and activists support.. And they must not be allowed to prevarcate criminally. But they will try.!
After 70 years of watching politicians, they continue to astonish.
Our system of government is amazingly efficient at reaching the correct conclusions usually. Eventually of course you get the occasional crazy persons like Corbyn and Benn, and hundreds of hopefull incompetants. B.ut luckily, they don’t last, and are replaced occasionally by those who recognise reality and can grasp what the expert to Select Committees are talking about. AND they have no executive authority, however hard they try.
In my humble opinion, Boris is a hero, as is Cummings Frost and SO FAR Gove and others.
Back to the point.
The Reform Party I think, seeks reform, not destruction and wholesale carnage aims of the left
I can think of nothing which doesn’t need reform , Down from the Monarch which hasn’t stopped anything since the EU, and the Mighty Civil service down to our out of control Professions/Guilds., and rabid destructive Unions, And ( The excessive and expensive ) justice system. To the self dicredited HoL.and Quangos.
‘Boris is a hero’.
A committee decision?
A committee of 1.
But he still trudges on, one thing at a time. Protecting Fox, Cumings, and Gove, and others. Charting a course set by the people. Ignoring the slings and arrows. and the mud thrown by remainers. And ignoring the nonsense hurled by Scientists with limited expertise, and hopeful beaurocrats and political opportunists, and the entire lefties midden.