Reform UK says it would declare 'national emergency' on day one in power, not letting judges or officials 'get in our way'

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/04/reform-uk-donations-nigel-farage-james-orr-dan-jukes-channel-4-investigation-conference-jordan-bardella-latest-news-updates?page=with%3Ablock-6a9a97838f08fe90df702375#block-6a9a97838f08fe90df702375

The Reform UK undercover investigation has wiped out coverage of the overnight announcement from Nigel Farage about how the party will introduce a “national emergency” if it takes power.

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7112@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 5d (1 reply)

Red flags everywhere

maam@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 5d

Or if you will turquoise flags.

prex@aussie.zone · 24 pts · 5d

While “national emergency” makes a good headline, it is hard from this to gauge what it actually means. It could be largely rhetoric; or it could be anything up to martial law.

You know exactly what it means: no more rule of law. 'The party' decides all.

echodot@feddit.uk · 18 pts · 5d

You are not supposed to admit to trying to set yourself up as a dictator until after you win power.

justlemmyin@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 5d (1 reply)

And UK will vote them in anyway, they seem like a nice group of people. 🤦

maam@feddit.uk · 11 pts · 5d

But the greens are scary you see!!!!

maam@feddit.uk · 13 pts · 5d

Sounds like crooks.

Zorque@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 5d

Why does that seem so familiar...

4TBHMeCCL@suppo.fi · 4 pts · 5d

As prime minister, he will make parliament “sit day and night” until all legislation is passed, forcing it to sit all through summer for seven days a week if necessary.

Legally, I don't even think the prime minster can do that (force them to "sit day and night" and "all through summer"). But then again, look at the US to what is currently legal verus what has happened. Even if he does become PM, as long as the party isn't the majority, they can't force parliament to sit as long as they want.

mannycalavera@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 5d

Reform say a lot of stuff 😄

Diddlydee@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 5d

Reform say all kind of irrelevant shite.