Councillor McAsh defects to the Greens

[Jenijenjen]

I disagree with the use of the word "sectarianism" in this context and Starmer is a total a*se to have introduced it. In my mind, sectarianism conjures up the hatred and vicious violence of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. 

The divide between the Greens and Reform are a long way from that and is more reminiscent of a time when the two main parties actually stood for something and voting was more a matter of following one's political beliefs. Nobody called that sectarianism. 

[Jules-and-Boo]

16 hours ago, DGM-1986 said:

country is in a real state at the min and all party’s have a part to play in that.

what the future holds who knows but it is worrying.

The country is in a real state. 
What worries me about the Greens is encouraging migration and openly offering benefits to all with visas. 
Where is the money for that coming from? 
As if there is spare money, as if there is growth. Where I their holistic manifesto, ensuring funds are available and this is sustainable, and regulated?

Incredibly dangerous and idealistic 

Edited 1 hour ago by Jules-and-Boo

[HeadNun]

1 hour ago, Jenijenjen said:

I disagree with the use of the word "sectarianism" in this context and Starmer is a total a*se to have introduced it. In my mind, sectarianism conjures up the hatred and vicious violence of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. 

The divide between the Greens and Reform are a long way from that and is more reminiscent of a time when the two main parties actually stood for something and voting was more a matter of following one's political beliefs. Nobody called that sectarianism. 

Oh I didn't realised Starmer had used the word. I don't mean they are stirring up division between themselves (ie between Reform and Greens), I mean they are stoking division within communities, and stirring up racial prejudice and religious discrimination. That is sectarianism, in my view.