Quite right! Reform’s succession plan – and should Palestine Action be banned?
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Feb 18, 2026 They unpack who might succeed Nigel Farage and whether Reform UK can function beyond its founder. They debate the court’s overturning of the bid to proscribe Palestine Action and what that means for free speech and public order. They discuss rising activism, alleged two-tier justice, and the risks of direct action. They also take a detour into Kenneth Williams and the lineage of British dark comedy.
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Build Policies, Not Just Messaging
- Prepare credible, detailed policy plans to persuade voters you can govern, not just campaign.
- Michael Gove says governing credibility increases electoral appeal in contests big and small.
Legal Limits On Proscription
- The court overturned the proscription of Palestine Action on legal grounds despite government claims of violent acts.
- Michael Gove sees a spectrum from speech to covert violent activity that complicates using terrorism laws.
Hybrid Radicalism Emerges
- Palestine Action mixes far-left activism with Islamist-adjacent antisemitism and moral absolutism.
- Madeline Grant highlights their ends-justify-means worldview leads to social norm breakdowns.
