gunson on Nostr: Nigel Farage could actually be the UK prime minister in 2029. I suspect his strategy ...
Nigel Farage could actually be the UK prime minister in 2029. I suspect his strategy is something like:
1. Form a party and get a foothold in parliament to build from (✅)
2. Deny any possibility of ever partnering with the Conservative Party in order to ensure voters really do intend to vote more for you
3. However, given first past the post, you've now maximally split the centre-right vote and Labour stands to benefit
4. In the 11th hour propose to negotiate on your terms (e.g. that Tory MPs will elect you as PM), and strategically stand down candidates such that the centre-right vote isn't split at constituency level (okay if it is in parliament)
We're now in step 2 - and it's fascinating how many people take Farage at his word that there won't ever be an alliance with the Conservative Party.
1. Form a party and get a foothold in parliament to build from (✅)
2. Deny any possibility of ever partnering with the Conservative Party in order to ensure voters really do intend to vote more for you
3. However, given first past the post, you've now maximally split the centre-right vote and Labour stands to benefit
4. In the 11th hour propose to negotiate on your terms (e.g. that Tory MPs will elect you as PM), and strategically stand down candidates such that the centre-right vote isn't split at constituency level (okay if it is in parliament)
We're now in step 2 - and it's fascinating how many people take Farage at his word that there won't ever be an alliance with the Conservative Party.