Reform UK reached its highest ever level of polling support on March 1, reaching 14 percentage points in YouGov’s latest poll.
Meanwhile, the party’s recent performance in the Wellingborough and Kingswood byelections, where it received 13 per cent and 10 per cent of the vote respectively, shows its polling success is matched by real-life support.
As Richard Tice’s party grows in popularity, Telegraph readers are equally voicing their support for Reformation. Many explain why the Conservatives have failed them and give reasons why they plan to vote Reform instead.
‘I pray that reform will make this country great again’
Reform currently has 21 per cent of those who voted Conservative in 2019, according to YouGov. Telegraph readers are fascinated by Reformation’s manifesto and are debating policies they think will spur positive change in the UK.
Reader John Elsby He will vote for Reform “because he wants a party that will control immigration and abandon the net zero nonsense”. He continues: “I want the police to enforce the law. “I want the NHS to spend its money on patients and get rid of all trans and diversity spending.”
Similarly, Richard Long He will also vote for Reform. He joined the party early last year after being a lifelong Conservative voter and member.
“The Conservatives wanted to raise National Insurance for low-paid workers, raised taxes to the highest level since World War II, kicked out anyone who talked sense (Suella Braverman and Lee Anderson) and worst of all, presided over record-breaking, eye-popping meetings. “We are diluting the legal immigration of 1.2 million people a year.”
He argues: “Only a complete fool would continue to vote for this Left version of the Conservative Party. I will never believe in or vote for the Conservative Party again as long as I live, from now on it is up to me to reform the UK.”
Reader Rob Smith He shares that he “didn’t vote for anyone other than the Conservatives” but that Reform “will get my vote this time.”
“I particularly like the increase in the nil tax band to £20,000. “I am an additional taxpayer so I won’t get the benefit, but I believe £20,000 is a reasonable amount to earn before paying tax and should eliminate the need for ridiculous business benefits.”
He says there is “a lot to like in their manifesto” and wants them to implement it because “the country needs real change.”
Comparatively, Carole Meers He declares that he “can no longer give his valuable vote to the Conservatives” and will vote Reform.
“I realize we will have to put up with a Labor government but I hope it won’t be like this for many years to come. “I pray that reform will move forward from strength to strength and have the opportunity to make this country great again in the near future.”
‘Neither the Conservatives nor the Labor Party speak for the silent majority of the British people’
Other readers suggest that voting for Reform could mean a new start for the country and is the best solution to defeating the current two-party system.
Reader Ashley Scutchings argues: “Reform appears to be the only party with the vision of rebuilding this country from the bottom up.
“With Richard Tice as a leader and his passion for this country, there’s a good chance they can save us from the dumps.”
Another reader Sydney Logan, agrees and says Reform speaks for the “silent majority of the British people”, unlike the Conservative Party or Labour. “The altar becomes the master of what he thinks is the right tone of voice, but he does not take action.”
Similarly, Sue Norminton He explains how he has “voted Conservative at every general election since 1983, because not only are they miles better than Labour, they are also good for the country.”
He continues: “These are no longer a net plus for the UK. And there is no credible possibility that they do. “The only hope for the UK in such cases is a reorientation on the Right, and that is why former Conservative voters need to vote Reform.”
‘The Conservatives cynically betrayed their core voters’
Many readers feel betrayed and neglected by the Conservatives and plan to vote Reform in protest.
telegram reader jim harrison argues: “The Conservatives have betrayed their traditional supporters and must be punished.”
He continues: “This could mean a Labor government, but in the medium term it could result in the formation of a new party with a better understanding of what the country should inherit when Labor breaks up.”
Similarly, C Erksine He says: “I will vote for Reformation because of the government’s complete betrayal and abandonment of Tory principles.”
Reader PJ Towers “Reform is now the only vaguely centre-right party that supports the hard-working population,” he says.
“The Conservatives have comprehensively embraced woke mania, cynically betrayed their core voters and destroyed the oldest political party in the UK and arguably the world. This is a tragedy beyond words.
“Unsurprisingly, many former Tory voters turned to Reformation; these are now close to the critical support needed to win seats and are likely enough to make a real impact. Only the betrayed Conservatives who believe that a vote for Reform is a vote in vain stand in their way.”
