Farage Can't Stand the Heat

So Nigel Farage has resigned over the scrutiny of gifts given to him. How naive of him to think that in 2026, he wouldn't be put under the microscope for that (and anything else, for that matter).

It's quite right that he's resigned. Why do I say that? Well, it's only going to get tougher from here on for him and if he can't stand the heat now, then he should definitely get out.

(As a side note: Over a week ago, the word on the grapevine with people in the know, was that Farage was leaving anyway. Make of that what you will.)

I guess Nige has discovered that being a British MP isn't such a doddle as being an MEP in Brussels.

And the unfortunate people of Clacton are discovering a vote for Farage (and Reform) is at best a wasted vote and at worst, like shooting yourself in the foot. I doubt they will vote for him or Reform again. They need, like all of Britain needs, a real leader.

Sadly, there isn't one leader of calibre in the UK at present. There hasn't been for some years, frankly. And that is just not good enough for the good people of Britain, in my opinion.

We have been settling for the Losers, the Weak, the Unready and the Clueless at no#10 for far too long. It's time we put our boots on and got tough or, kicked them out. It's time to STOP being so damned polite and soft on our politicians.

...In the mean time, I wonder if Mr Trump (POTUS) would like the job as a side-line? At least then, Drlling in the North Sea could start again. And that would certainly make the good people of Aberdeen very happy.

Wolf Winship

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Heatwave!

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Global Warming Warning

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Andy Burnham

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