Then they will lose the next GE to Reform as there will be no focal point for many who seek stronger links to the EU. Their vote will be divided between Libdem and Green. The red wall is resolved Reform now; never to return. I guess the are running scared of the rightwing press.

Johnson got away with it too. This country is systemically racist I am afraid. Around the turn of millennium till the dreadful coalition, it seemed to fade away or a least get backgrounded. Then Brexit, then Trump 1, the rise of the right in Europe, into Trump 2 and here we are. Grim.

I won’t be back. I suspect it’ll hit fever pitch as the next election looms. I remember well enough Facebook going nuts ahead of the Brexit vote and Corbyn’s near miss election. AI is way slicker now.

I got lost in arguing with people. It’s vile - a reform cesspit. Only shoots of hope are the focused thread feeds, gardening etc. There are so many bots, with a sprinkling of followers, firing anti govt comments. I have no skin in Labour, voted Green, but the level of misinformation is awful.

Absolutely spot on. It will be seen as confirming their right to be openly racist.

I am not sure it matters to his hardcore supporters. They just don’t care what he said as long he keeps confirming their own views with his divisive BS.