
Don't be Fooled! Returning to the Tories is Not the Solution
Oct 8, 2024
3 min read
It’s no surprise that voters who once flocked to Labour are now reconsidering their choices. After a series of scandals, empty promises, and authoritarian policies, Keir Starmer’s Labour government has left many of its supporters feeling disillusioned. However, the solution is not a simple return to the Tories. If anything, doing so is akin to jumping from the frying pan into the fire.

The problem we face today is not just Labour’s failures; it’s the fact that both Labour and the Conservatives represent two sides of the same coin—the "uni-party" that has, for decades, driven the UK further into chaos. This political establishment has created the problems we’re dealing with today, from rampant crime to mass immigration and economic stagnation.
The Tories had over a decade in power to right the ship. They could have addressed the concerns of working-class Britons. But instead, they gave us empty platitudes and half-baked measures. They let immigration skyrocket, crime spiral out of control, and allowed political correctness to seep into every corner of public life. And now, they’re standing in the wings, hoping disillusioned voters will come running back to them, as though they’re somehow better than Labour. Let’s be clear—they’re not.
When Boris Johnson was in charge, he had his chance to deliver on Brexit properly, to reduce the size of government and hand power back to the people. What did we get instead? Policies that barely scratched the surface of reform. The Tories caved to the very forces they were elected to stand against—big business, big tech, and the woke agenda. Now, we have Keir Starmer, who isn’t just continuing this trend, but accelerating it with authoritarian policies, speech policing, and economic mismanagement.

It’s no wonder many voters feel trapped. They feel as though the political system has abandoned them because it has. Whether it’s Labour’s radical socialist policies or the Tories’ lip service to conservatism, both are united in their failure to represent the interests of the British people.
Those who stopped supporting Labour shouldn’t be tricked into thinking that the Conservatives will offer any meaningful alternative. The Tories are just as culpable for the country’s state as Labour. They’ve both been part of the political establishment that has dragged the UK down. Returning to the Tories will only entrench the same failed policies that have led us to this point.

So, where does that leave us? For voters fed up with Labour’s betrayal, the answer lies in real alternatives—parties and movements that reject the status quo. Reform UK are emerging as a viable option for centre/centre-right/right wing voters tired of the endless back-and-forth between Labour and the Conservatives. Considering the Greens, Lib Dems and WPB represent different sections of the left, there is no reason why the Tories should be seen as the gatekeeper of the "right", regardless of how removed from conservatism they are.
If we are to see real change in this country, it will come from outside the establishment. It will come from parties and individuals willing to challenge the political class and speak for the ordinary Britons who’ve been left behind. The only way to break free from the “uni-party” grip is to reject both Labour and the Tories, and support movements that truly have the interests of the people at heart. The future of Britain depends on it.





