UK British News Megathread - aka CWCissey's news thread

thefreshmaker · 19 de Jun, 2026

Smyrna dijo:
As regards to Restore's performance, it is on one hand slightly disappointing - it would have been nice to breach the psychological barrier of 10% - but keeping the deposit at the first time of asking is a real accomplishment and they did better than the Tories, Greens and Lib Dems combined and doubled. They resisted the squeeze quite well.

I think 7% is, in retrospect, probably the best score.

They were third without being irrelevant, like a 2% or something, so they're on the map.

Most importantly, people now have "permission" to vote Restore - they got enough to be relevant, but also had zero impact on Reform's loss. The accusation doesn't stick, the same way accusations of irrelevancy or splitting the vote would have at a lower or higher figure.

KeeKeeCooch · 19 de Jun, 2026

@Made In Wales Did Restore split the vote then pal?

Heinrich Maneuver · 19 de Jun, 2026

Bill Evans 45 dijo:
Restore need to be selling themselves on the Rape Report a lot more, how they got it done when no-one else would. I know the media have done their best to ignore it, but it's a huge achievement.

Lowe mentioned the rape gang inquiry on SkyNews and pointed out Sky didn't cover it. IIRC there is more to come from the inquiry, particularly the names of individuals involved, but I do also believe there is more testimony to come. I've seen a lot of criticism from the usual sorts and the (((Reform))) voters that the report is 'unprofessional' and worded ''childishly', but this is huge. It's accessible. I'm not trying to call people retarded but literacy in this country is pretty poor and people don't fucking read, and the left-wing is so used to newspeak babble and big words that to see a report that lays it out in very plain English is hugely refreshing and, imho, shows Restore cares more about the working class and the ease of information.

From More in Common (X X)

Ditto on the issue which most animates Reform voters - immigration, Makerfield is 7th out of 632 in terms of selecting immigration as a top issue, far above average and ironically a reverse of Starmer's constituency which has among the lowest concern.

And on top of that Starmer is deeply unpopular, while we found a couple of his fans in groups, the most common reaction was for people to laugh when we asked how the PM was doing. I come away from Makerfield struggling to see any path back for Keir.

(X X)

Some liked Restore but wished they weren't running and felt they'd split the vote, others had just heard the name, some disliked them a lot, some felt they were the 'real' version of what Reform should have been. Question is did they take otherwise Reform voters today or did they get squeezed?

(X X)

F40PH · 19 de Jun, 2026

I have no idea why people are disappointed with just shy of 7% for Restore in Makerfield. I've been involved with Restore since we were a tiny pressure group that had a handful of members on Twitter, and now we're doing seven percent in a fucking major election that was always going to end with a Labour victory because people want to oust Starmer ASAP.

Anyone getting demoralised by this is weak and should probably join another party that better caters to their faggot defeatist mindset. This is a fantastic result, in my honest to God opinion. We've existed as a registered party for less than a year and we're outperforming the LibDems and Tories.

Celebrate, Chuds. We're coming for them, and they know it. This is just the start.

the printer is outo fink · 19 de Jun, 2026

So the bastard who threw a three year old into a crocodile enclosure has been found unfit for interview and released on bail until his court date in September. What the actual fuck is going on? Are the police/cps trying to antagonise people? Yesterday this man was capable of going to a zoo, paying for entry, going to the crocodile enclosure and throwing a child over the fence, but this morning he's unfit for interview and sent back out into the public.
It also appears from witness reports that one of the zoo owners, Tracey Johnson, jumped into the enclosure to rescue the boy, who's still in critical condition.

A boy remains in a critical condition after "ending up" in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo. It comes as a 30-year-old Norfolk man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident at Johnson's of Old Hurst in Cambridgeshire, has been released on bail.

Detectives from the Major Crime Unit at Cambridgeshire Constabulary continue to investigate. Police were called to the zoo at 1.24pm by the ambulance service following reports that the three-year-old had sustained serious injuries. He remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.

Police were summoned to the zoo at 1.24pm by ambulance crews following reports that a three-year-old boy had sustained severe injuries. He continues to receive treatment in hospital in a critical but stable condition.

The man, who has no connection to the victim, was deemed unfit for questioning. The 30 year old has been granted bail until September 18.

The youngster, who suffered serious injuries while inside the enclosure, was rescued by zoo personnel. He was given emergency medical care at the scene prior to being transported to hospital, reports Cambridgeshire Live.

Det Insp Verity McCann said: "Our enquiries are ongoing as we continue to understand the circumstances surrounding this distressing incident.
"Our thoughts remain with the boy, and his family and specialist officers continue to support them through this difficult time."

Elsewhere, eyewitnesses claimed the zoo owner Tracey Johnson, "jumped into the enclosure" in a bid to rescue the youngster. Another local told The Sun: "Apparently, the wife of the zoo owner, Tracey Johnson, jumped in to the enclosure to save the child.”

The zoo meanwhile confirmed its Tropical House will remain closed "out of respect" for the boy's family. In a statement, the zoo added: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the boy and his family following the incident that occurred today.”

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/police-update-zoo-horror-man-37319348

thefreshmaker · 19 de Jun, 2026

F40PH dijo:
I have no idea why people are disappointed with just shy of 7% for Restore in Makerfield. Celebrate, Chuds. We're coming for them, and they know it. This is just the start.

Just remember, Labour's first GE in 1900 took less than 2% of the vote, and it took from 1906 to 1918 to get out of the 5-7% range into 20%, and then until 1923 to take government. They didn't even get a proper full term until 1945.

Same as the Greens, took 12 years to breach 1% in 2005, and took another two decades to get above 5% in 2024.

Obviously this is a local election, but it was one in which any other year you'd expect a 55/45 Labour/Tory split.

7% in this kind of election for a first showing so soon after creation is bloody good chaps. That's something that has taken literal decades for most new parties to achieve at a GE. Even if Restore only got 10% at the next GE, that'd be third place and earn them a seat at the king-making table.

Bill Evans 45 · 19 de Jun, 2026

Heinrich Maneuver dijo:
Lowe mentioned the rape gang inquiry on SkyNews and pointed out Sky didn't cover it. IIRC there is more to come from the inquiry, particularly the names of individuals involved, but I do also believe there is more testimony to come.

Heinrich Maneuver dijo:
I'm not trying to call people retarded but literacy in this country is pretty poor and people don't fucking read, and the left-wing is so used to newspeak babble and big words that to see a report that lays it out in very plain English is hugely refreshing and, imho, shows Restore cares more about the working class and the ease of information.

I totally agree. What I'm thinking is that they should have ads on the sides of buses, on billboards, on flyers. Simple stuff, white text, black background:
You've heard the lies about the gangs - now see the truth [web address, QR code]
Get a human to do a 'key points' audio version and tag it 'now hear the truth'.

UK politics is obsessed with the internet and the algorithm, people take in data from the things they see every day whether sat in traffic or on public transportation. Remember how effective'See something? Say something,' was back in the day?

Smyrna · 19 de Jun, 2026

The incident with the toddler in Norfolk reads very much like another Jonty Bravery. Why people who are that retarded are let outside without being shackled or in a straitjacket is beyond my understanding.

Oxyjen · 19 de Jun, 2026

East_Clintwood dijo:
Independent I can only describe as literally batshit fucking crazy. Seriously, his official website is: https://www.nuclearcrimes.com/

I can respect a man with a website like that. And he’s been at this for nearly 40 years now it looks like.

F40PH · 19 de Jun, 2026

thefreshmaker dijo:
Just remember, Labour's first GE in 1900 took less than 2% of the vote, and it took from 1906 to 1918 to get out of the 5-7% range into 20%, and then until 1923 to take government. They didn't even get a proper full term until 1945.

Same as the Greens, took 12 years to breach 1% in 2005, and took another two decades to get above 5% in 2024.

Obviously this is a local election, but it was one in which any other year you'd expect a 55/45 Labour/Tory split.

7% in this kind of election for a first showing so soon after creation is bloody good chaps. That's something that has taken literal decades for most new parties to achieve at a GE. Even if Restore only got 10% at the next GE, that'd be third place and earn them a seat at the king-making table.

People have become socialmedia brained retards who can't handle not getting the result they want instantly. This gay attitude of "If it doesn't give me immediate instant dopamine at 1,000mph it's not good enough, and I'm quitting the party to go back to the cuck chair!" is cancer and I don't want these weak-willed faggots as a part of our movement. Rome wasn't built in a day, and Britain won't be restored in a day, but I have faith that it will be done and so should all of you.

We were never going to win or even come second here, considering the fact that Burnham has announced that he's coming for Starmer's head. The whole point of standing someone was to show that we're not just a passing fad and that we have actual sticking power. We exceeded my expectations massively, and your point about the historic rate of growth of other parties vs ours really highlights just how good of a result this actually is.

AssignedEva · 19 de Jun, 2026

the printer is outo fink dijo:
So the bastard who threw a three year old into a crocodile enclosure has been found unfit for interview and released on bail until his court date in September. What the actual fuck is going on? Are the police/cps trying to antagonise people? Yesterday this man was capable of going to a zoo, paying for entry, going to the crocodile enclosure and throwing a child over the fence, but this morning he's unfit for interview and sent back out into the public.
It also appears from witness reports that one of the zoo owners, Tracey Johnson, jumped into the enclosure to rescue the boy, who's still in critical condition.

The buzz from social media, from people who claim to be locals, is that the man is severely mentally disabled. His carer(s?) took him to the zoo on a day out and wasn't paying enough attention. If he's in some sort of residential unit and not allowed out unsupervised, and he's a nonverbal autist, then it's a bit more comprehensible that he is out on bail.
Statements from Cambridgeshire Police about "not speculating" seem to indicate they were hoping to pass this off as the boy falling into the enclosure, rather than being thrown. Tracey's a hero for jumping in after him, so one thing I can be glad about in this sordid affair is her zoo isn't being smeared as unsafe.

the printer is outo fink · 19 de Jun, 2026

F40PH dijo:
We were never going to win or even come second here, considering the fact that Burnham has announced that he's coming for Starmer's head. The whole point of standing someone was to show that we're not just a passing fad and that we have actual sticking power.

One thing it also does is make it significantly harder for the BBC to legally justify leaving them out of candidate debates like they did two weeks ago. This time around they could ignore the polls and say they were using past electoral performances as their standard. Next time, Restore can point to coming third here, far over TC, LD and tG. If they hadn't run in this by-election, they could be ignored nearly completely come 2029, now MSM will find it harder to do that.

A certain amount of politics is people voting for party, but there are also people who vote based on their feelings for a particular candidate. Rebecca Shepherd was something of a non-entity. I don't think anyone really voted for her, they were voting for Lowe by proxy. So from here, Restore really needs to start working on finding candidates in as many places as possible who have better profiles in their areas. First for the next round of local elections next year, but they should also have an eye on parliamentary constituencies that don't have local elections coming up between now and 2029.

KeeKeeCooch · 19 de Jun, 2026

the printer is outo fink dijo:
has been found unfit for interview and released on bail until his court date in September.

It can't be a language barrier as they'd have a translator or wait for one. I want to know if this man was known/serviced by local medical/mental health services before this? Or if it was just a family member/support worker looking after him on a day out.

If this was a man serviced and known by the mental health/council services, then they need to be held account. But after reading the entire Gang Rape report, I have absolutely no fucking faith in any public service sector in this country.

Oxyjen · 19 de Jun, 2026

the printer is outo fink dijo:
A certain amount of politics is people voting for party, but there are also people who vote based on their feelings for a particular candidate. Rebecca Shepherd was something of a non-entity. I don't think anyone really voted for her, they were voting for Lowe by proxy

She’s white, not unattractive and isn’t a career politician. I could imagine normal people voting for her on those grounds alone, if they aren’t put off by the “far right” image of Restore.

Tom Nook's Gloryhole · 19 de Jun, 2026

When I'm Prime Minister I'm creating a lunatic asylum slash coliseum where we get some of the biggest, nonverbal scopes and let them bash each other in for the chance to play in the sandpit.

Morethanabitfoolish · 19 de Jun, 2026

AssignedEva dijo:
The buzz from social media, from people who claim to be locals, is that the man is severely mentally disabled

Looks to be confirmed.
Mail article also has a decent write up on the history of the place explains a lot about both why the zoo owner was on hand and willing to go in after the child. Credit to her.

daffodils dijo:
Daily Mail just confirmed it.

Link/Archive

mlanguishi · 19 de Jun, 2026

Your government over there is obviously just actively fucking with you at this point. I wonder if this is some sort of sadistic humiliation ritual only or if it's also a trial run like Covid to see how much the people will put up with before revolution. It seems they can get away with almost anything at this point.

Tony Martin's Force Ghost · 19 de Jun, 2026

OK, so my thoughts on Makersfield and the results.

I think Burnham is going to call the contest and win, but keep Starmer on as a cabinet member. I don't think he will last long, honestly, he is Liz Truss 2.0 and actually worse. The financial advisors he is consulting with are fucking crazy, and are already freaking out the gilt market.

If he goes the authoritarian route, he is fucked beyond belief. Starmer has only survived because he barely makes public appearances. Burnham is not the same metal as him.

Restore did well, 7% is very respectable for a dry run.

AssignedEva · 19 de Jun, 2026

Tony Martin's Force Ghost dijo:
I think Burnham is going to call the contest and win, but keep Starmer on as a cabinet member.

I cannot imagine an outcome where Burnham offers Keir a cabinet position - it'd basically be signalling he was continuing on the same path as Keir, Keir wasn't that bad, I'm just like Keir etc. It'd guarantee a loss at the next General Election.
I also cannot imagine Keir would ever accept such a position. It'd be the ultimate cuck chair, I think it'd be too much even for him.
The last time something that happened would have been Alec Douglas-Home over 50 years ago and that's not even 1:1 - he got put in as a stop-gap leader after Macmillan resigned, lost the General Election, resigned - and then got appointed to Cabinet 5 years later when the Tories won another election. Very different context to someone losing a popularity contest and getting ousted but then staying in Cabinet under the person who toppled him. For a flavour of how the public would react to that, just look at David Cameron getting appointed Foreign secretary by the person who backstabbed his backstabber.

Anti Lolicon Bomb · 19 de Jun, 2026

F40PH dijo:
People have become socialmedia brained retards who can't handle not getting the result they want instantly.

We were never going to win or even come second here, considering the fact that Burnham has announced that he's coming for Starmer's head.

Hence my dislike of Sargon and the whole twitter division of restore, They managed to pry defeat from the jaws of victory by making out this was going to be a massive result for restore, 20% maybe even a shock victory?
No and now they have to eat crow despite a mildly decent showing for a new party.

I suspect labour will think this is some second wind too, only to be disappointed when sacking Starmer isn't back on the ballot in future elections.

UK British News Megathread - aka CWCissey's news thread

thefreshmaker

KeeKeeCooch

Heinrich Maneuver

it's just you, me and this wire

F40PH

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XU1_L5ww3og

the printer is outo fink

thefreshmaker

Bill Evans 45

My second, better account.

Smyrna

Oxyjen

Some of a bitch

F40PH

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XU1_L5ww3og

AssignedEva

I throw the quesadilla at the wall.

the printer is outo fink

KeeKeeCooch

Oxyjen

Some of a bitch

Tom Nook's Gloryhole

Morethanabitfoolish

Sick of politics, time to join the anime posters.

mlanguishi

Do not engage this user on the subject of women.

Tony Martin's Force Ghost

I killed a gypo!

AssignedEva

I throw the quesadilla at the wall.

Anti Lolicon Bomb