Tony Walker

Rumours are growing that Rupert Lowe and Nigel Farage could be preparing to join forces. If true, this would mark one of the most significant political shifts in recent years. A united front, a stronger voice.

🚨 Norfolk Green quits over Zack Polanski 'populist' policies. The @EDP24 writes: A senior Norfolk councillor has resigned from the Greens saying he was "looking on in horror" at what he described as a lurch towards "populist" policies under leader Zack Polanski. Michael de Whalley, who was instrumental in setting up its West Norfolk branch in 2009, has given up his membership after more than 15 years with a blistering attack on the party. He said: "I was always impressed that the Green Party seemed to be informed by science and evidence. The party has now moved away from that to more dogma and ideology." The councillor said he became disillusioned with the direction Mr Polanski has taken the party in since he became leader last year. Many more traditional members have been concerned about the Greens' increasing focus on left-wing economic policies, cultural topics like gender ideology, and foreign issues like Palestine, at the expense of concern for the environment and climate change. "There are a very significant number of older, deeper Greens who are looking on in horror - and I'm one of them," Mr de Whalley said. The councillor, who is currently cabinet member for climate change and biodiversity at West Norfolk Council, singled out the party's recent economic policies and spending commitments for criticism. "We are in an economic crisis and, thanks to the war in the Middle East, it's just got worse and could potentially impact the rest of this decade," he said. “Going down a populist route for economics - saying 'I can spend money, I can borrow money irresponsibly, and it's okay, we'll cover it by increasing taxation' - it might sound good, but it's a recipe for disaster." Mr de Whalley, who served with the RAF in Iraq in 2003, added: "Zack Polanski is looking at what pleases people and making promises he can't deliver. I can't be part of a party that is promising things that can't be delivered." He added: “We've been really good at putting forward manifestos that stood up to scrutiny, but I don't believe that the economic directions currently do that. “The Green Party is now moving to a left-wing populist stance. Our policies have less substance to them, whereas previously we were looking across the board." The councillor, first elected in 2019, spent four years in opposition before joining West Norfolk’s cross party administration in 2023. He will now sit as an independent, remaining within the current administration.

@visitnorthyork We can’t complain about the weather the last couple of weeks

The daffodils are out, tree leaves are starting to grow... just waiting for the weather to warm up now 🌼🌳🌞 Tick tock.

@talkSPORT Simon for PM

❌ "I don't want to see a football club being leveraged by any politician!" 🤦‍♂️ "If it was a political party someone liked, there wouldn't be a backlash against it!" Simon Jordan has his say on the reaction to Nigel Farage and Reform UK's #ITFC stadium tour! 👀

@narindertweets Imagine been the prime minister and he’s now in charge of PMUQ’s :- Prime ministers unanswered questions

Starmer criticises Reform and Farage for being dismissive of the people who have voted for them, and Farage's response is...to lead a walk-out of his MPs from the chamber. Hahaha what an absolute snowflake! Can you imagine him leading the country and being made accountable and getting in a HUFF everytime!

@PolitlcsUK Ed Davey the stellar character of a man presiding over a Post Office scandal for which he appears to have taken no responsibility- talks corruption!!

@bambibristol Apart from you 😂😂

The most beautiful part of the Reform UK mass walk out from PMQ’s, is that there wasn’t enough of them for anyone to notice.

@HeidiBachram Silly mate is about to malfunction

Blackburn pro-Pals disrupted a university stall for BAE Systems today yelling that they’re killing “millions of people”. This is completely false and totally bonkers.

🟥Been 5yrs since muslims protested outside Batley Grammar School because a teacher showed a cartoon of Prophet Muhammad in RE class. To this day, he's STILL in hiding after receiving death threats -yet the UK government has completely abandoned him‼️🇬🇧

There is no ‘global price for gas’. How can you be an energy expert and not know that?

Details for the Hull anti-Farage / ReformUK demo here:

Around 500 turned out in Leeds today to show Farage wasn’t welcome in their city. @SUTRLeeds in attendance with Unions, student groups & all communities. On Monday 30th the Reform UK circus comes to our city of Hull. Let’s make sure we give him a similar ‘welcome’.

@Davies255590645 👍

@TonywalkerTony Happy birthday Tony's lad 😆🤜🤛🎉

Happy belated birthday to my lad. The coolest guy in which ever room he frequents. And apparently a brilliant music producer of beats for the rappers (so he tells me). Have a lovely week in Madeira

It’s high time @Keir_Starmer admitted “Smash The Gangs” was a total abject failure. Instead of promising action, he didn’t even bother to answer the question.

Missing for 2 years, we’re lucky enough to see the reunion.❤️❤️

@PWaccoe @FBAwayDays West Midlands police just as bad

@TonywalkerTony @FBAwayDays Midlands police too

The so called “top 10 most feared hooligan firms”. 😬 Do you think this list is correct? Do you find them intimidating places to visit as an away fan? 🤔

@MatthewStadlen PMQ’s is a complete waste of time if the man at the top continues not to answer any questions put to him. Starmers made of Teflon

All eight Reform MPs staging a walkout at Prime Ministers Questions today is peak snowflakery. Pathetic and embarrassing.

@BBCPolitics @BBCNews Teflon Starmer strikes again

“Smash the gangs has been a total abject failure” On English Channel small boat crossing numbers, Nigel Farage asks PM “what is plan B?” Keir Starmer says the Reform UK leader has “absolutely no judgement” and attacks his stance on Iran war #PMQs bbc.in/47UF06x

@RmSalih Playing the victim card again because someone has a different opinion.

I grew up watching John Cleese, Monty Python and Fawlty Towers. Enjoyed a lot of it immensely. But it turns out that Cleese is a first rate Islamophobic scumbag who spends all day on X spreading lies and misinformation about Muslims. The BBC should consider dropping all his shows as they certainly would if he was saying this stuff about Jews. Anyway, Cleese is an old prick who will meet his Maker soon. Then the laugh will be on him.

I want to know exactly how many Palestinian migrants were flown into Britain for NHS treatment. I have, again, formally questioned the Department of Health on the current number, cost and impact on British patients. Separately, I've asked the Home Office what is the current immigration status of those who have been imported into the country. How many have been granted asylum? How many are now on benefits? How many family members have arrived? The BBC previously reported that 'according to the World Health Organisation, ten children were medically evacuated along with 50 companions.' 50 'companions'. For 10 children. Madness. That was months ago. What is the number now? They hope we'll all just forget about it. Not happening. Restore Britain's position is very clear on this. We should not accept a single refugee or 'asylum seeker' from Gaza. Not one.

Strength. Courage. Leadership. Vote Corgi 2028