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EdmondDantes_

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16. Very true

Reply to fujiyamasan (Reply #14)

Sat May 9, 2026, 04:39 PM

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I think that's a big part of the growth of racism because people are looking around and seeing they aren't getting ahead and blaming minorities/immigrants.

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The British are as stupid as we are [View all] edhopper Friday OP

Scotland, Wales, and N. Ireland probably take issue. mr715 Friday #1

Farage is Britain's B.See Friday #2

The tree doesn't fall far from the apple ;o) nt yaesu Friday #3

Love it. nt mr715 Friday #4

By "British", you presumably mean "English" Emrys Friday #5

Exactly. TomSlick Friday #6

Scotland will be a quick EU admission. roamer65 Yesterday #13

Well, not quite, but the increase in Reform votes in Wales is worrying muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #9

That's proportional representation for you, unfortunately. Emrys Yesterday #10

It's not about the proportional representation - Reform were first in those five areas muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #11

That's a leap. Emrys Yesterday #15

Here's how it works - remember, this is about Wales, with its 6-member areas muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #17

OK, you're right, I was assuming more overlap with the Scottish system than there is. Emrys Yesterday #18

You've set a high bar Orrex Friday #7

The Banksy statue is the best commentary on the English election results muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #8

Unfortunately there's a lot of that going around. EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #12

Likely going to get worse fujiyamasan Yesterday #14

Very true EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #16