What’s Next For The U.K. After Labour Hands Tories Worst Defeat In Nearly 200 Years?

Despite Labour handing the Tories their worst election result in history, things aren't as bad as they seem for U.K. conservatives.

TikTok pulls the plug on the live stream of Reform UK's rally, says it was a 'moderation error'



The Reform Party rally that took place at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre in England was disrupted on Sunday when TikTok abruptly suspended the live stream. The event featured speeches from Reform Party leader Nigel Farage and other notable figures, including Ann Widdecombe, according to Reclaim the Net.

The suspension reportedly lasted about 30 minutes and was later described as a "moderation error," according to a TikTok spokesperson. Despite this explanation, concerns spread among those watching Widdecombe's speech when the feed cut out.

'We continue to invest heavily in training technology and human moderators to detect, review, and remove harmful content.'

Widdecombe was speaking about the need for reform throughout the country and noted that the Reform Party was committed to "common sense" governance, going on to criticize the country's current governmental strategies.

The report mentioned that Widdecombe said, "These next four days are crucial," alluding to the vote set to take place on July 4. She added that she had "heard more common sense" among those she was currently affiliated with than her previous time with the Conservatives.

A second report mentioned that Widdecombe accused the Conservatives of putting all their "eggs in the Rwanda basket." She said there was no good reason why Reform UK should not form the official opposition party throughout the country.

Despite TikTok's interruption, the feed was soon restored. A spokesperson for the social media platform said, “Nigel Farage has had their access to Live restored after a temporary suspension (less than 30 mins) due to a moderation error."

“More than 40,000 people work alongside technology to keep TikTok safe, and this includes dedicated teams and detection models to moderate Lives in real time."

“We continue to invest heavily in training technology and human moderators to detect, review, and remove harmful content.”

Despite the brief setback, this is not the first time the party has experienced censorship with online platforms during election season, according to Reclaim the Net. The report stated that Google only reinstated Reform UK's advertising account in June after there were accusations of election interference by Nigel Farage.

Farage has previously taken aim at X, formerly known as Twitter, claiming that it prevented his messaging from being shared with followers. As a result, he called for Google's Matt Brittin to take action against what he perceived as censorship. As a result, Google restored the account, raising questions about Big Tech's involvement in the political process.

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'Let's make Britain great again': UK's Nigel Farage announces election bid, assumes leadership of Reform UK party



British political figure Nigel Farage has announced that he's running for parliament and will lead the Reform UK party.

"Britain has been failed by two main parties that have conspired to accelerate our decline. There is not a cigarette paper between Labour and the Tories in this election," Farage wrote in a piece posted by the Telegraph. "Both are hooked on a deadly addiction to mass immigration; neither has a plan to pull this country out of a deep economic hole. And, frankly, neither believe in it. I believe in this nation, and I’m prepared to fight for it. That is why I have announced that I will lead Reform UK for the next five years and seek election as the MP for Clacton," he declared.

'I can't let those people down.'

"Reform's agenda for the country is based on the belief that the purpose of power is to best serve British citizens. Where Labour and the Tories stand for mass immigration, Reform would freeze non-essential migration to reverse long-standing wage depression and save Britain’s public services from the burden of unlimited demand," he asserted. "Where the London establishment stands for high taxes and high spending on their pet projects, Reform understands that British taxpayers know best how to spend their money."

In a video posted on X, Farage said, "Let's make Britain great again."

Farage's announcement comes as a reversal fewer than two weeks after he announced that he would not run during the nation's upcoming elections.

"I have thought long and hard as to whether I should stand in the upcoming general election," he had noted in a statement last month. "I will do my bit to help in the campaign, but it is not the right time for me to go any further than that."

Farage explained during remarks on Monday that he changed his mind because he does not want to let people down.

"I can't let down millions of people who would feel let down by me unless I was at the front and lead this charge," he said while explaining why he had changed his mind. "I can't let those people down. I won't let those people down."

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