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The UK long has had a system that allows for new parties but essentially limits their effectiveness and is not "democratic". America didn't invent gerrymandering. Labor's share of the vote didn't change much from last time when it was slaughtered, yet the Tories lost most this time. I am almost surprised Reform was even allowed 1 seat.

I suspect the Tories will rapidly reform and Reform will be left at the sidelines and disappear.

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If the Tories are sensible, that will happen. If.

BTW, something not often mentioned and which I missed: Tories+Reform got more votes than Labour. I might post on that Monday.

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And lower voter turnout. Labor really has less support than Clinton did in 1992, but is going to act like it has 70%. Overreach will speed the decline of the UK.

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I hope you and your family stay safe during the hurricane, which I pray doesn't hit you. Also, I know you didn't mean it this way, but "globalist" has a slight anti-Jewish connotation. There might be a better word for what you're trying to say that's more direct without that connotation.

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Thanks. But just about any time you tell the truth today, someone will come along to say it's racist, bigoted, yadda yadda. I'm past worrying about that.

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