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Rachel Brett's avatar

What do you think you could differently with Reform that you don't think would work with the Conservatives? How would you deal with the blob? And how much could you reduce the Civil Service personnel by?

Vicky's avatar

You were immigration minister when the use of hotels for asylum seekers exploded. Do you accept responsibility? Did you push back against it at the time, or did you just go along with it? What would you do differently now?

Sandy MacPherson's avatar

What are your, and Reform's, plans for dealing with ex-Reformers and the fractured right-wing parties? Thinking of folks like Ben Habib, Rupert Lowe, etc. Despite disagreements there is still so much in common, and it would be a shame for this division to split the vote when it is so sorely needed.

Colin West's avatar

If you had won the Conservative leadership election, would you still have defected to Reform?

Rob's avatar

As Immigration (and the need for mass repatriation) is central to the sorry state we currently are in how can you pretend that you, as a previous Minister for Immigration, can possibly be part of the solution?

Fredrik's avatar

What is a belief you held with total confidence five years ago that you’ve since changed your mind about, and what evidence or experience forced that shift?

Unwokist's avatar

The 'rules based world order' is visibly crumbling, but we have a government and a PM absolutely wedded to 'international law'.

How would a Reform UK government act to put British interests first, and what do you think that would mean for our future relationships with supranational bodies such as the UN, WHO, WTO, WEF, ICJ, EU, and ECHR? How committed are you personally to removing us from obligations which no longer serve our interests?

GeorgieF's avatar

In Feb 2023, the Home Office awarded a £1.59bn (ex VAT) contract for Bridging Accommodation and Travel Services to Corporate Travel Management (North) Ltd, based in Bradford.

Official “sensitive” documents show it funds catering tailored to religious needs, snacks for late arrivals, twice-weekly cabin cleaning, laundry services, full Wi-Fi, 24/7 mobile phones, daily recreational activities, and on-demand transport into local communities — plus GP and dental registration and medical transport.

All paid for by the taxpayer.

You were the immigration minster at the time. Why should voters believe your ‘new’ stance.

S TURL's avatar

Despite being a trained actor, and working as a councillor hypnotherapist at a literal clown college, many people seem to be falling for the rhetoric of Zack Polanski, should the 'right' stop in fighting and focus their efforts on the emerging threat of the Green Party, especially as they seem to be mobilising the sectarian Muslim vote.

marypetunia's avatar

Three questions for consideration…

Given the divisive nature of Nigel Farage would he be willing to step aside and allow someone else to lead the Reform party and become Prime Minister?

Would he also be willing to re engage, and address the concerns, of Rupert Lowe & Ben Habib, for the sake of the country?

Why should we trust you or any tory who has defected to Reform given the utter chaos you and your ex colleagues created for the past 14 years and now being compounded by Labour?

Rebecca's avatar

Should right wing parties be doing more to speak about the dangers of the far left? Why do you think the far left not spoken about?

PAUL MARSHALL's avatar

Hi Robert, there are various reports on X that you were responsible for such things as procuring hotels for immigrants and the like, whether true or not what is reforms plan for curbing immigration and remigrating current illegals? reports of service contracts in place till 2035 that Rupert Lowe is uncovering is concerning.

Balboy's avatar

The Civil Service are going to be one of the most challenging aspects to a reform government. Time will not be on the side of Reform with the media most likely to be on the attack from day one like they were with Trump. With your experience in government how can you plan to address this?

Brenton's avatar

What do you think you bring to Reform that you think is missing from that Party?

Frederik Lønborg's avatar

Now that you're a member of Reform, how will you help actually effectuate necessary change and make sure the party won't just become a Tory 2.0?

ShortSlaphead's avatar

The challenges facing a Reform government will be immense. Far beyond the usual ones facing an incoming government.

Are you up to it? What in your past can you draw upon that makes you think you can see it through?