Election Focus Group: how many 2019 Boris voters will back Conservatives now?

[@johnwalton8359]

"Selfish. No trust. Self-centred." And you're realising that just now?

[@RAGSTAluvsDA90z]

I know right, just now😂

[@ooc4436]

Worse yet, they will still vote for conservatives.

[@edsiebert5986]

talking about their own voting intentions, no?!

[@czarkusa2018]

They always knew the Tories were selfish, they just thought that "self" included them too.

[@FatMonkeyUK]

Thanks for proving why you’ll never win voters from across the bench. No outstretched hand, just “Us & Them” politics. Typical lefty.

[@mistervo8185]

"Labour hasn't won me" "Tories have lost me" "Fararge gonna con me"......again

[@BenJ2020]

Haha 😂 he's conned me I'm voting for him as well

[@henryburton6529]

Farage broke our economy and is now claiming immigrants. Don’t fall for this obvious charlatan

[@dondarkblade1460]

better than communism or con artists (do the same thing over and over same result=insanity) try something new cant be worse than the useless c*nts since 97

[@rokketron]

How did Nigel 'con' you?

[@mistervo8185]

@@rokketron "Brexit is going to be wonderful, all your problems solved, you will grow inches taller." ,,🤣

[@Nazpazaz]

"Keir blames NHS collapse on Sunak" is a genius take, hats off to that bloke.

[@justgeneric2876]

You can blame it on SNP and Hunt. SNP has actually privatised much of the Scottish NHS including the entire ambulance fleet. The SNP if given more power will privatise more of the NHS as they have done before.

[@rokketron]

Seriously?

[@jablot5054]

​@@justgeneric2876That's a good thing,it drives up performance if you employ the right people.

[@lastlast2078]

@@jablot5054 Drives up salaries of bosses, shareholder dividends, cost to tax payer. Drives down salaries of workers, quality of service and infrastructure.

[@ascgazz]

@@jablot5054 do you have any evidence to support that statement? Where can I find it?

[@Blorp_]

What a youthful group of conservative voters

[@1ForTheShieldz]

Ah yes ... erm.. what.. 😂😂 they are all voting for extremist leftwing starmer!

[@M12345-i]

what they fail to realise is that Farage is just capitalising on their fear and their distrust of the Tories. They are being manipulated by someone who is arguably more self-centred and distrustful

[@rb1062]

In your opinion.

[@travelwell6049]

These bizarre people thought Boris was going to be a good choice?! What a shame they think awful awful Farage would be any less self serving!! 😡

[@1ForTheShieldz]

Did you see the alternative! How easy you forget the extremist left.

[@Sjaker272]

It’s easy to forget why so many voted Boris. They just wanted Brexit done + Corbyn was too far left for them. They didn’t know how bad brexit would be

[@Lynnpjjbdndji]

​@@1ForTheShieldz how about the extreme right or the correct name Fascists... Farage will promise you everything he relies on you not fact checking his statements .... He's a grifter !

[@johnrussell3961]

@@Sjaker272. They were told and refused to believe it.

[@Sjaker272]

@@johnrussell3961 ofc they wldnt believe it if its coming out from the mouths of “socialists”. Im just telling u their pov. Wld i rather trust sensible conservatives (seemingly so) or a crazy old socialist? (Corbyns image in the media)

[@everest9707]

REMEMBER - TODAY, 26th, IS THE DEADLINE FOR PHOTO ID Don’t have ID? - If you're in England, Scotland or Wales, you can apply for free voter ID now. The deadline is Wednesday 26 June at 5pm. - If you're in Northern Ireland, you can apply for an electoral identity card. The deadline is Wednesday 26 June at 11:59pm.

[@everest9707]

@TheParrot421 if you are eligible to vote, then vote. More people didn't bother to vote (2,496,468) than voted (1,088,225) for Sadiq Khan. More people didn't bother to vote (47,533) than voted (12,335) for Galloway. More people didn't bother to vote (15,553,935) than voted (13,966,454) for the Tories at the last general election. If you don't vote, or you spoil your ballot, then that simply means that someone else who does vote, say Fatima or Mohamed, counts - and their interests might not align with what is best for us and our nation. Unless you want Sharia law! Vote Reform UK!

[@everest9707]

@TheParrot421 it's a free country - for the time being. There was a time when I couldn't picture that changing. But now, with the number of migrants that don't share our culture and beliefs in democracy (but perfectly happy to exploit it), and in particular followers of islam whose first reaction is often violence and intimidation, I do believe that we have a duty to defend democracy.

[@rustynail1194]

You finally realised the Tories are scumbags 😂😂

[@jimthompson9370]

I think most always knew. They’re just the least inept on offer.

[@maccagrabme]

You have a lot to learn. Labour are no different but you are falling for it just like millions of others did in 1997. The Tories were simply a vehicle for the referendum, when it became clear they didn't believe in it because they arent real conservatives, people abandoned them.

[@rustynail1194]

@@maccagrabme where did I mention Labour you patronising git? I'm 46, I've lived with mostly Tory governments. I know EXACTLY what the conservatives have done. Nice whataboutery bot.

[@blazzz13]

@@jimthompson9370 97-2010 was less chaotic

[@1ForTheShieldz]

Soon to see what a .ess of leftwing extremists labour are

[@rosscollier1]

"People say he's racist racist racist, but when you listen he's saying things I'm saying" errrrr

[@wendyholland2339]

We are all racist tattooed thug and right wing I haven't got any of those ways I voting reform for our children's future thug

[@busterbuster1641]

A pefect example of why democracy doesn't work and how well our media has programmed the public. These people actually voted tory for years.

[@johnrussell3961]

They blame failure under the Tories on unionised workers. The NHS is collapsing because of workshy doctors and nurses,

[@czarkusa2018]

They'll vote for anything except a good leader, thankfully for them Labour has solved their good leader problem recently.

[@thammut1892]

what would you replace it with busterbuster?

[@scottpauley4363]

This just shows the power of the media.....how any of these people thought Boris or Cameron is for the common man is outright crazy....I'm kinda glad the Tories have been this bad cause hopefully that will stay in memory for a long time

[@Gargoyle_75]

My question is: why did it take so long for so many to realise? Even before Truss, everyone should have woken up during Covid.

[@ShanaChippy]

Nigel = Tory scum Rishi = Tory Scum who at least tried. Labour = Just nope...

[@patrickryan5570]

How easy it is to manipulate Brexit gammon

[@thammut1892]

i`m all about inclusivity. Apart from when someone has different views to me. then they are gammon, low IQ, racist, etc. what pathetic people we have become.

[@gent3284]

Reform are saying exactly what voters want to hear. that's all

[@hcn6708]

Is that why Labour has the greatest vote share

[@thammut1892]

how is that any different to any other party that have ever ran in an election? wake up.

[@bendaniel2271]

No moral compass

[@hickorywind7859]

Imagine putting your hand up and saying you like what Faridge says ? WTF! Beam me up Scotty!

[@csharpe5787]

Yeah, I bet they were stupid enough to vote for Brexit too!

[@davidcooks2379]

Because he is the only one saying the truth. It is an invasion. Convince me of the reverse

[@Bungle-UK]

Oh no - someone has a different opinion to you! What exactly is wrong with Reform’s message?

[@thammut1892]

imagine voicing your opinion, in a democracy, what craziness is this? i cannot wait for this election to be over, its is so pathetic how nasty and childish people are these days.

[@hickorywind7859]

@@thammut1892 If you are gullible enough to support a clown, then don't be surprised that people want to laugh at you.

[@fordprefect1925]

Unbelievable.

[@stephfoxwell4620]

Everyone must remember to Wipeout to Help out.

[@Joker-yw9hl]

A vote for Reform is a vote you will regret. Labour and the Lib Dems both want to reduce migration (the Greens and SNP don't), so don't just think Reform are the answer. Don't forget, Reform want more privatisation of the NHS

[@kanedNunable]

and their policies will help the rich more than the poor

[@Lloydb723]

I think Labour have played this well though, let the Tories fall on their own sword.

[@Matt-cz6ti]

Voting Labour to get the Tories out will absolutely do as a reason to vote Labour. You don’t get extra votes for enthusiasm

[@czarkusa2018]

They'd never protest vote against the Tories unless Labour became a Tory party, such as under Blair or more recently Starmer.

[@huwpickrell1209]

N.B. An important message to Tory and reform voters: On the 4th July Stay Home, save lives and protect the NHS.

[@czarkusa2018]

We have to get together do something about habitual bad voters, I don't think you've gone far enough.

[@rogersharman7107]

@@czarkusa2018 Every voter is a good voter. What is a bad voter is those that don't bother.

[@paulroundandroundandround]

Boris voters shouldn't be left in the community unsupervised

[@HowDeepIsYourJesus]

The greatest argument against democracy is having a 5 minute chat with the average voter. These people are a fine example of that - utter eejits.

[@davidcooks2379]

Because you alone know better. I suggest only people who own property should have the right to vote. If you don't own property, you don't have a stake insociety. A citizen of nowhere, an eternal noman

[@HistoricallyProven]

Tory bot

[@HowDeepIsYourJesus]

@@HistoricallyProven How dare you. I've never voted for the Tories, unlike the uneducated idiots in this video, who were suckered in by xenophobia and a floppy haircut.

[@czarkusa2018]

@@davidcooks2379 I have a better idea, we identify and neutralise the people who don't know how to vote properly. Got a registry of all Tory (or worse) supporters on hand?

[@ShanaChippy]

You have no choice in the matter. It's Tory, Tory or Labour. Nigel only wants to focus on PRIVATE Health care sectors and education. Not the Public. Classic Tory behavior he just can't shake off.

[@medorajoe7542]

This piece once again highlights why Scotland needs to be independent. The electorate in England could not be more different to that of the Scottish electorate. From Brexit to Farage and a reluctant borrowed vote to Labour essentially because Labour had adopted the rump of Tory policies. #indyref2

[@bassekaman8315]

They are exactly the same, once you lose england as a collective enemy you will turn to nonwhite scots just like the irish are

[@BenJ2020]

To a former leader being charged with fraud, spending a billion on two ferries, NHS wait times longer than England, and schools performing worse than England.

[@justgeneric2876]

@@BenJ2020 AND the SNP known to have privitised much of the NHS, is beholden borrwoing from England and historically from the EU development fund. That wanted to tie its citizens industry to the declining oil and gas in the North Sea with a certainty they will be rejected by the EU if independent, both as the Eu has stated and because many of its members are anti-independence movements i.e. Spain which has 3 provinces that could go independent.

[@bvanderford]

What does Scottish independence look like? A whole new country? And your military? Will you be in nato or the eu? Maybe neither?

[@Joker-yw9hl]

I'm so glad an independence movement isn't such a thing here in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Would drive me round the bend. Britain united 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Jamal-Ahmed786]

Just give Labour the benefit of the doubt and see what happens after they get in

[@UnionJack-k7x]

Agree

[@humanpotatoes4958]

The danger is they f things up and open the door to the far right 😳

[@BenJ2020]

Absolutely not you don't get a free pass you win the election I know that's a strange concept on the left

[@maccagrabme]

We've seen it before in 1997, absolutely awful which led to the Tories getting back in to continue where they left off. Reform only.

[@UnionJack-k7x]

@@maccagrabme I just don’t think you can handle Tory voters not voting Reform

[@AbigailBrown-wk7xl]

Rishi is shameful

[@Cashback13]

So much cluelessness in so many ways, bunch of reactionary parrots too, rather than Focus Groups we should have more voted FOCUSED on the POLICIES, not the Media SOUNDBITES when voting. What's the point turning up complaining about an obvious mistake you made in the last election to just go and make another one or bigger one?

[@chelloandra]

Anyone who voted for Tories / Boris should really truly be regretting - no matter what you vote now the damage is truly done !

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@philippepalmer2968]

to paraphrase Mrs Merton "so Election Focus Group,what first attracted you to liar,cheat,incompetent,grifter and clown,Boris Johnson"

[@user-eb3si]

Reform winning here ❤

[@jhickman4735]

Vote Reform..🇬🇧

[@URBeingLiedTo]

Vote for the same, don't vote or vote Reform. The choice is yours.

[@Jamie-nt3eh]

most conservative voter would stay silent

[@rb1062]

I is voting Reform!

[@msagoo29]

I love how Farage is triggering the Karens and the white middle class metropolitan elite lol

[@bimfred]

I’ve seen nicer prison cells. WTF! 😂😂😂

[@timsimmons5953]

My father was a tory but he would not vote tory now.

[@andrewjones-productions]

Starmer and the Labour party, even if they win a big majority, must understand that the support for them is very, very fragile. As Andrew Marr said in a recent 'New Statesman' video (on KZbin), Labour must absolutely deliver on their promises or they face revenge from the electorate. Reform is unlikely to make a major breakthrough in this particular election, but if Labour fail to deliver tangible positive change to people's daily lives, then the following election may very well see Labour ousted and Reform increasing their presence in the House of Commons. If the Tories fail to regroup, reform and reestablish themselves, then Reform may very well scrape through to becoming the following government and Farage is as full of false promises as Boris Johnson or Donald Trump. I am not a supporter of any of the UK nationwide parties, but Labour must absolutely work hard to be successful and deliver to prevent the UK falling into the trap of electing a populist to be Prime Minister. Absolutely no good will come of it.

[@csharpe5787]

If people thought the tourist were bad, just wait until they see what reform will come up with. The number crunching has been done and reforms policies only ever helped the affluent.

[@davidcooks2379]

@csharpe5787 weird math. Nobody on 140K+ will have personal allowance, so they won't be affected at all.

[@shanerees516]

hands up who knew this would happen to the Tories as soon as Johnson was elected

[@markgt894]

How can they go from voting for Boris, to Starmer who served under Corbyn!! 😂 i smell a rat

[@petertaylor1447]

Focus Group comments seem to show just how wrong the Conservatives were in their campaign planning / commucation strategy for the election. Rishi Sunak went on and on about "a Labour Government costing each household an extra £2,000". This did not touch the concerns and anger of the target electorate. At the last moment, Rishi Sunak called on Boris Johnson to help. Perhaps the call for help should have been made much earlier to Domonic Cummings!

[@seancrowe3353]

Come over to Reform. It's your natural home

[@ManGoatHamburger]

You’re not wrong…😂

[@everest9707]

Vote for Reform UK and let's start reversing the problems of forced mass migration. And forced multiculturalism, which incidentally only applies to the white British indigenous! Please push your friends and family to go and vote on the 4th, and to remember their photo ID. More people didn't bother to vote (2,496,468) than voted (1,088,225) for Sadiq Khan. More people didn't bother to vote (47,533) than voted (12,335) for Galloway. More people didn't bother to vote (15,553,935) than voted (13,966,454) for the Tories at the last general election. If you don't vote, or you spoil your ballot, then that simply means that someone else who does vote, say Fatima or Mohamed, counts - and their interests might not align with what is best for us and our nation. Unless you want Sharia law!

[@Paulsark73]

Idiotic survey by Channel 4 how do you measure this in terms of the Uk population

[@ManGoatHamburger]

Focus group research like this is what kept the Tories in power for 34 of the past 45 years.

[@ooc4436]

They will all still vote for the conservatives.

[@crayontom9687]

Yeah, shy Tories all the way

[@maccagrabme]

Yes the Reform party who are the only true Conservatives.

[@Paul-Revere54]

Dunno why scotland is thinking about changing its tune after all the stuff Westminster has pulled. Especially the 40% rule on the first referendum for Scottish devolution. Nothing but bullying. Keir Starmer is always going ‘my mum’ this and that, we all know what he means and the lack of respect for the working class is god awful - think smart!

[@matthewread1913]

Well that’s education for you!!!!!🤦‍♂️

[@nickd4310]

Whyever did they not know this about Boris before? They're turkeys who voted for Xmas. Now two of them are voting Farage.

[@ab8865]

Not surprised with the state country is in 😂

[@bvondy44]

ahh yes 14 carefully selected people

[@WH-hi5ew]

carefully selected as 2019 Conservative voters.

[@robtheplod]

I can't fathom those people voting Labour..... why would you vote for your own decline?

[@tpkapp]

"I can't fathom those people voting for the Tories..... why would you vote for your own decline?" was the thought that came to my mind in the last election. People have different perspectives.

[@razabadass]

Thannsu

[@shuddupeyaface]

Slow news day? Try venturing outside you comfort zone further than half a mile. You may actually learn something.

[@jablot5054]

Why vote for something you don't believe in ? Stay at home or put none of the above.

[@johnrussell3961]

Many now believe in stuffing the Tories. Policies have become irrelevant.

[@1violalass]

Because it may be better than what you've got. Not voting doesn't stop you being affected by the outcome.

[@Bungle-UK]

There’s zero enthusiasm for Labour - two cheeks of the same backside.

[@davidspeight8790]

What a load of rubbish of course the selected Labour member will spout this rubbish. I was not a fan of Boris, if you wish to blame anyone for this government being elected blame those Labour members who voted Corbyn to be party leader, I had been a party member for decades I could never have supported such as Corbyn so I left the Labour party. Andrea Jenkyns is the only MP never to have lied to me she has been 100% honest every time.

[@jamesrowbotham9189]

Vote reform 🎉

[@aafiaturkey6748]

When will C4 show workers party or Galloway, without being critical

[@justgeneric2876]

Reform UK is racist, people do need to recognise that. There are some good and even interesting ideas in reform UKs manifesto. The trouble is some aspects undermine others, most people seem to think he states 'zero net migration' because he states that but in the manifesto it states 'net zero "non-essential" migration' bit different. Given he states they will allow in without a cap needed migrants. So, its not quite what people think. Although the idea he can cut taxes, turn more NHS towards the private sector and cut taxes without this impacting services is why I highlight it is not thought out. I think the audience shows us people who are educated make big mistakes.

[@maccagrabme]

No Reform are not racist. Please explain yourself.

[@gregb6469]

What do you mean by 'racist'? Being pro-British is racist? Being against having the country over-run by foreigners of a different religion and culture, who are openly colonizing the country with the intent of turning it Muslim, is racist?

[@matthewsmith908]

​@@maccagrabme yes they're racist, from the top down from Farage the Putin fan down to their candidates, many which were passed by the terrible "vetting" process. Sorry that your party is racist and that you don't have the morals to own up to it.

[@fabiennemitchell2371]

I know many black people who are voting Reform, and they do not consider them racist. The same with Reform's biggest donor, who is Asian.

[@axioschannelx]

ignore people like this. they aren’t living in the real world.

[@hcn6708]

Maybe giving Conservatives power for 14 years was a really dumb idea, Britain

[@davidbettney785]

How rotten the duopoly is. Replace them and vote SDP & Reform

[@jonathankennedy1715]

No more houses No more houses No more houses No No No No

[@martinobrien7110]

Do not let some of these people near a pair of Scissors .

[@olixz]

That's my seat. Let's show Andrea the door.

[@CatherineElizabethCharlesworth]

Amanda Abbington is a Saint.

[@nickd4310]

I would encourage these people to never vote again.

[@sherbertufo5247]

Infuriating, only voting labour to keep the tories out, vote for policies, read manifestos, vote for the party that speaks to you for gods sake. Think.

[@harrykitchener5597]

Problem is when you read the manifestos they dont speak to anyone and have blatant lies. labour manifesto claims we are not returning to austerity but theres an 18 billion quid hole in the budget which they wont fill with taxes. Guess some services are getting cut. debates are a farce in content and format. i gave up on following the election cuz hearing the same 5 slogans is a waste of time. The parties could have chosen to connect with people. They decided not to. I dont blame anyone for voting labour out of spite without engaging with the policies. I tried to "think" but i realised there is nothing to apply thought to

[@CatherineElizabethCharlesworth]

Oh. I was never married to Ben Cumberbatch. He's now dead.

[@Differentbias]

Next gov't will have an easy ride.... if they can't fix things, they can blame Tories' rule of more than a decade.

[@johncritcher5064]

Voting for the main two parties and expecting a different outcome is pure lunacy con and lab are two sides of the same coin

[@nickd4310]

So they think Starmer will be a bad PM but will vote for him anyway.

[@MickPipes]

They all got equity cards too?

[@kinocchio]

Fidel Porridge for the win

[@james2156]

So these are the idiots we have to blame for the last 14 years

[@aafiaturkey6748]

Why votr labour to get Tories out, why not lib dem, greens, worker party, reform or independent Disgusting "reporting"

[@1violalass]

There are very few seats where greens, reform or independents have a real chance of winning.

[@SarahMarshall-n3t]

Are you joking, it’s not the guy you should be voting for it’s the policies, leaders come and go.

[@Yossarian1179]

Dreaded this, but these people are thoughtful and sensitive. There is hope for this country yet.

[@csharpe5787]

And they voted for Boris, are you kidding me? Thoughtful and sensitive? More like foolish and naive.

[@strangemagic5502]

Everyone will be a loser come election day. If you think any party (no matter which party) is going to be the best, then expect to be disappointed. Yeah I know someone has to take charge

[@MikeL-7]

Lucky for Tory voters that they have the most right wing and authoritarian Labour Party in living memory to switch their vote to.

[@markgt894]

Maybe compared to Comrade Corbyn 😂

[@stephenwalker2924]

Yeah, almost as if Starmer kind of planned it that way, maybe?

[@maccagrabme]

They arent real conservative voters though and this government arent conservative at all.

[@MikeL-7]

@@markgt894who was he comrades with?

[@ChrispyNut]

My wallet's lean, I'm voting Green 💚

[@jimthompson9370]

Hysterical.

[@stephenwalker2924]

My wallet's green. With a secret coin seam.

[@Matt.WHU.Rayney]

Wasted vote.

[@ChrispyNut]

@@Matt.WHU.Rayney They're the only ones who'll bring the kind of change that'll matter, pretty much any other is the waste.

[@rokketron]

Thankfully, the Greens are in a downward spiral. Are you happy to pay thousands of pounds more per year for the fake Green agenda? Are you serious?

[@errgo2713]

Politics for these people (like so many) reduces down to personality tics. Nothing about policy. Just cult of fucking personality. It's so depressing.

[@johnrussell3961]

Governments loose. That means someone else has to win.

[@nicksimmons7234]

Keep underestimating Starmer, people are in for a wake up call and it’s all good news for Starmer.

[@bt.ikigai]

Farage fooled you to vote for Brexit and now you guys are still backing him? 😂

Amazing job... perhaps that is why they hate C4 at 10 Downing...

[@Superlativ1]

So the conservatives are shite, labour is less shite but still shite so people will vote for them..I mean I think reform has the best ideas but even if you hate Nigel, vote for anything else but Conservatives or Labout, try something new! the same usual two parties need to be gone, both are shite.

[@tpkapp]

You are funny :)

[@malcolmmitchell6529]

Way too many Knees.

[@1ForTheShieldz]

I was Labour. No more, never again. You lost my vote for life after 30 years. Revoke ir35. Vote refor..

[@realnoahsimpson]

bye bye Andrea! 😎

[@clkbateman]

Vote Reform UK

[@RichardFraser-y9t]

W W W W Wipeout

[@williama-d6]

how's that foolish? what was you expecting him to say?, he most probably had what he needed from his parents and just said one thing he missed out on he most probably can't remember everything in his childhood

[@davidbarrass5210]

He's old enough that sky wasn't even a thing when he was growing up.

[@RazorMouth]

Is this an advert for authoritarianism?

[@garyc9908]

The pies have it 😂

[@anthonymcnamee6297]

🤡🟦moneymaker I’m alright Jack and Rishi vote Putin trump really bojo wants a comeback in 5years 🤡😅🟦

[@Jamie-nt3eh]

Boris, garbage, Rayner just shows you uk democracy is about personality.... kir is just bland

[@leeowen4989]

For the next 5 years all we are going to hear from the Commons is "the previous government this, the previous government that" with no actual change for the better. Same as what always happens no matter who is in charge.

[@csharpe5787]

That’s not true. We had a great economy under the last labour government. Until the world banking crash. Obama credits Gordon Brown for coming up with a plan to solve it. Read Obama’s book.

[@davidbarrass5210]

​@csharpe5787 only because Brown sold off all our gold reserves at Rock bottom prices and cleaned out all the pension pots, yeah right.

[@jamesanthony9316]

Last Labour goverment made some mistakes, mostly significantly around the Iraq war. Otherwise though they presided over a golden age releative to the rot that has come after them. Gordon Brown was a massive statesman compared to anything since.