Matthew Goodwin
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And, you know, I have a close association with the party because I believe fundamentally, political movement that we have that is capable of bringing about the kind of change this country needs to see if it is to be saved. And by that, I mean ending mass uncontrolled, low-skill, low-wage migration from outside of Europe.
I mean, fixing our borders by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, by reforming the laws that Tony Blair brought in, including the Human Rights Act, by dramatically reducing the 15.3 billion pounds that we spend in foreign aid every year and making sure that our public services work for British people before we send money to China, India and elsewhere.
I mean, fixing our borders by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, by reforming the laws that Tony Blair brought in, including the Human Rights Act, by dramatically reducing the 15.3 billion pounds that we spend in foreign aid every year and making sure that our public services work for British people before we send money to China, India and elsewhere.
I mean, fixing our borders by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, by reforming the laws that Tony Blair brought in, including the Human Rights Act, by dramatically reducing the 15.3 billion pounds that we spend in foreign aid every year and making sure that our public services work for British people before we send money to China, India and elsewhere.
I mean, pushing back against the net zero policy uh project and i mean investing in non-london areas in places outside of the capital in plate and investing in people outside of the elite minority now i have come to the view the tories the conservative party are completely incapable of doing those things they they are the architects of the mess that we see around us today they are the architects
I mean, pushing back against the net zero policy uh project and i mean investing in non-london areas in places outside of the capital in plate and investing in people outside of the elite minority now i have come to the view the tories the conservative party are completely incapable of doing those things they they are the architects of the mess that we see around us today they are the architects
I mean, pushing back against the net zero policy uh project and i mean investing in non-london areas in places outside of the capital in plate and investing in people outside of the elite minority now i have come to the view the tories the conservative party are completely incapable of doing those things they they are the architects of the mess that we see around us today they are the architects
of our national decline, and the Labour Party is part of that. I do not view reform as merely a new Conservative Party. That would be selling it short.
of our national decline, and the Labour Party is part of that. I do not view reform as merely a new Conservative Party. That would be selling it short.
of our national decline, and the Labour Party is part of that. I do not view reform as merely a new Conservative Party. That would be selling it short.
I view reform as a none-of-the-above party, neither left nor right, as a party that could just as easily win over the working class in Northern England and Wales, in the industrial heartlands, as it could win over disillusioned Conservatives in the Tory shies. Look, Jordan, I'll be honest with you. I don't think... Nigel Farage has all the answers.
I view reform as a none-of-the-above party, neither left nor right, as a party that could just as easily win over the working class in Northern England and Wales, in the industrial heartlands, as it could win over disillusioned Conservatives in the Tory shies. Look, Jordan, I'll be honest with you. I don't think... Nigel Farage has all the answers.
I view reform as a none-of-the-above party, neither left nor right, as a party that could just as easily win over the working class in Northern England and Wales, in the industrial heartlands, as it could win over disillusioned Conservatives in the Tory shies. Look, Jordan, I'll be honest with you. I don't think... Nigel Farage has all the answers.
And I don't think the reform movement is the perfect movement. But what I think is that Britain is, for the first time really in generations, is ideally positioned for a full-blown political realignment. And I think Nigel Farage and reform are the vehicle that can be used to bring that about.
And I don't think the reform movement is the perfect movement. But what I think is that Britain is, for the first time really in generations, is ideally positioned for a full-blown political realignment. And I think Nigel Farage and reform are the vehicle that can be used to bring that about.
And I don't think the reform movement is the perfect movement. But what I think is that Britain is, for the first time really in generations, is ideally positioned for a full-blown political realignment. And I think Nigel Farage and reform are the vehicle that can be used to bring that about.
Well, the first thing I would say is congratulations, Jordan. You are a reformer. If you believe all of those things, then you share the platform of reform. And I look forward to seeing you at ARC. But in my mind, there are two principles that differentiate this movement from what we might call the Uniparty, in my mind. And I'm not speaking in an official capacity for reform.
Well, the first thing I would say is congratulations, Jordan. You are a reformer. If you believe all of those things, then you share the platform of reform. And I look forward to seeing you at ARC. But in my mind, there are two principles that differentiate this movement from what we might call the Uniparty, in my mind. And I'm not speaking in an official capacity for reform.
Well, the first thing I would say is congratulations, Jordan. You are a reformer. If you believe all of those things, then you share the platform of reform. And I look forward to seeing you at ARC. But in my mind, there are two principles that differentiate this movement from what we might call the Uniparty, in my mind. And I'm not speaking in an official capacity for reform.
The first is the principle of popular sovereignty. I think... Reform believes that the true source of power, authority, and legitimacy lies not with a distant elite, but with the people. I believe that ultimately, the relationship in politics that matters is vertical. It runs from the people to those they elect to represent them on their behalf.