A third place for Alan Cook, Reform UK in the London Assembly vote for Bexley & Bromley.A very big thank you to the 27,603 who voted for me.

Alan Cook on the The Lembit Öpik Show, TNT Radio 31st March 2024

Ben Habib and Howard Cox talking at the Reform UK Kensington & Bayswater team fundraising lunch at Boisdale's restaurant and Jazz bar.

Furthering the discussion on IP rights and AI creations.

Raising the question of what was the role of the biologically confused leader of the Lib Dems in the failure to deliver justice for the victims of the Horizon scandal.

Putting forward a case for Reform in the New Year and that you decide if it will be a dry squib and have it go with a bang.

Discussing Gender Ideology in schools and nearer the end of the program how many political lives has Rishi Sunak got left.

Discussing Harry and his legal dilemmas, not a subject I have any interest in so I changed the subject to canvassing with Richard Tice and Howard Cox in Romford Market.

A morning canvassing and leafleting with Richard Tice, Howard Cox and many of our PPCs.

Surveying London from above, planning podcasts with Howard Cox and Ian Collins.

Raising the question of trust after the presidents of three of the top American universities questioned over student protests.

Sticking it to Rishi, the problems that the Tory's five pledges all relate to are issues that were either created or perpetuated by the current administration.

An opportunity to get the team together for a photo shoot followed by an election planning lunch.

A truly fantastic Christmas lunch, well organised and well attended, thank you for my invitation.

Presenting my thoughts on David Cameron's appointment and his comments regarding the UK requiring closer ties with the EU.

Discussing whether Nigel Farage going into the jungle is a positive move for such a prominent politician.

There couldn't have been a better question for me to debate this week, "Is it time for a new major party in British politics"? With Reform UK gaining 3rd place in voter intention polls this week and with four of the polls putting us in double digits, only 8 points behind the Tory party, we are the new force in British politics. 

An interesting 4 hours, luckily the bar opened at midday. I was told to 'pipe down' on many occasions for being too political. It is a shame that all the answers to all the questions raised were political and only Reform UK policy has the solutions to these problems. But it's not a  political meeting, so the Tory councillor kept telling me. Howard Cox and Noel Willcox were both on good form and were very well received.

Asking if Suella Braverman, being one of the last conservatives left in the Tory Party is actively trying to get herself sacked. My position was that it would not happen as it would deepen the rift, to the point of creating civil war within the party was proven wrong the next morning when she was sacked.

The head shaking, tutting and general disbelief coming from the whole audience over what Edmund was saying, forced Andrew Doyle to come back to me to counter the rubbish that was being spoken by the leader of The Climate Party. I gave him both barrels, to which he had no decent comeback.

Discussing the rights and wrongs over Israel allowing for humanitarian pauses in the war against Hamas.

Pride of place by the Cenotaph on a glorious, sunny and cloudless day, remembering and respecting our fallen.

Firstly, discussing if we are winning the battle against cancel culture within the UK universities. Secondly, the hot topic of the week the potential new Muslim political party. The 'Party of Islam' had their registration with the electoral commission refused on a number of grounds. They will resubmit and when they are established what effect will it have on their historic political home the Labour Party? 

Invited on to Nana Akua's Great British Debate on GB News. Discussing Kier Starmer's position on Palestine, Israel and Labour's chances in the next general election if the new 'Party of Islam' manages to become a registered UK political party.

A two day festival with too many topics to list here. The ones I attended were all related to net zero, the public support for this new global industry seems to be waning at quite a speed.

Dead heading the Rose.Discussing Dame Alison Rose, her obscene rewards and why was she not sacked.

Another good turnout, the anger is still growing over Sadiq Khan's tax on the poor.

AI & Sustainability: UN Sustainable Development Goals: Where are we now, and where can AI help?

 The UN SDGs on paper all look positive but what lurks behind them may be construed as a unelected global body attempting to control aspects of otherwise independent nation states.
That said there was one outstanding project mentioned, one that improves the efficiency of large cement production plants, the driving force behind that AI product was environmental but the net result is money saving by the operator.

Accompanying Howard Cox for an MP opinion survey for the APPG for Fair Fuel UK. 

In an interesting and lively episode, I managed to put Andrew Doyle right regarding Nigel Farage and which party he is really interested in. I also mentioned the fact that even senior Conservatives that I've spoken to don't believe that they will win the next election. To top it off I had the opportunity to discuss politics, the SDP and Reform UK, with John Cleese.

A night of good food, good speeches and good company.

A like minded organisation that is backing common sense answers to issues, high-lighting the attack on our freedoms and democracy. A very well attended event and fun after party.

Reform UK spokesperson and London region county organisers social/training evening.

Back in the GB News studio with Howard Cox who was debating with Ed Gummell the leader of The Climate Party. I was talking about the rise of the anti establishment vote in continental Europe and how we should see the same in the UK.

With 58 of the 60 tickets sold it was very nearly sold out. A very enlightening and enjoyable event. A big thanks to the O'Neill's team in Bromley for making us all so welcome and also to Ben, Howard and Roger for their help and speeches.

The first of the Reform UK, Bromley & Biggin Hill social meetings, held at the Wetherspoon pub the Richmal Compton which is opposite Bromley South station. A good turnout of about 20 people, we're intending on holding these every 4 to 6 weeks, details will be placed on the events page.

An amazing turnout for the anti-ULEZ Convoy 3. One which saw the first outing of the ULEZ free, Jaguar campaign car, hopefully the next time it is out it will be wrapped in the party colour.

A Britain Club breakfast event in the Commons.  After the 4th September Labour cabinet reshuffle a group of peers in the Lords congratulated Lord Peter Mandelson on getting back into power; a reference to the number of Blairites moved into the shadow cabinet. With the myth of the rift between Starmer and Blair blown away, the reality is that both Blair and Brown have Starmer's ear. The reach of the corporate, globalist bodies and billionaires has its route directly into the Labour Party leadership.

Due to the upcoming by-election, which is now imminent following the long awaited resignation of Nadine Dorries, I joined a Reform UK team canvassing in Pulloxhill for Dave Holland, our Mid Bedfordshire candidate. 

Our protest started with a group of 40 protesters slow walking the 'Coffin of Democracy' from Charing Cross to Downing Street. I followed the procession in the Reform UK taxi. Both Richard and Howard gave speeches at the gates to Downing Street. Nigel Farage, who just happened to be driving past, jumped out to meet and greet friends, colleagues and protesters. I also bumped into a dear old friend, Nigel Evans MP.

Another very well attended and good natured Anti-ULEZ protest, one which an image mirroring a fictional movement has been picked up on by many a news organisation.

The Ride to Freedom had many starting places the most famous being the Ace Café London. Other starting points included Clacket Lane services, Cobham services, Heston services, South Mimms services and Thurrock services. I met up with Howard in Bromley and drove the Reform UK taxi to meet our convoy group at Clacket Lane services. A very well organised event, which it needed to be considering the number of attendees. Speeches by Howard Cox, Lembit Opik, Phil Elliot and Kingsley Hamilton.

Hundreds of locals turned up for the third Orpington Anti-ULEZ protest. Howard Cox, the Reform UK Mayoral candidate and I were there for the duration and spoke to many protestors, passers by and motorists. Not one person who spoke to me was in favour of the ULEZ expansion. We were later joined by both old and new tractors and a large crop sprayer for the parade.

A great opportunity to speak to people in my constituency who will be directly affected by the upcoming ULEZ tax. I was left disturbed by the devastating effect that this tax will have on individuals, small businesses and communities. It has highlighted that we are fighting in the correct corner and that we need to raise the level of protest to protect the public.

The week when Nigel Farage went public regarding the recent attempts by the financial sector to cancel him, I asked of the Free Speech Nation Panel, "was it right to label Jeremy Clarkson sexist because of his bad taste column on Meghan Markle"? I struggle to follow the logic of the decision of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) on the grounds of sexism. The IPSO has encountered much criticism over their decision from many defenders of freedom of speech, of expression and that of the press.

The first Reform UK Bromley High Street stall was very well received by almost everyone, only a single person seemed very upset over politically active people being out and about having open, polite political discussions. Hundreds of leaflets were taken and many conversations regarding the current state of British Politics were had. The number one issue highlighted by the public was immigration followed by the cost of living, many were of the opinion that it is the government's race to 'net zero' that is the root cause of the inflation we are experiencing. I would add the relentless quantitative easing over the last few years has also been a major contributor.
Patrick Christys, the GB News presenter, came over for a chat and photo opportunity before his evening's charity strip with The Dreamboys in Churchill Theatre. Patrick has managed to raise approaching £90k for his chosen charity MIND.

Great to see new faces in the Meopham meeting. The Kent area meetings are growing in numbers and are certainly becoming an outlet for like minded people to have passionate and lively political discussions.

The Reform UK London Mayoral candidate, Howard Cox and I, showing support for the protesters and cementing our Party position that we will scrap ULEZ in its entirety alongside Low Traffic Networks (LTNs).

An opportunity for Howard Cox, the Reform UK London Mayoral Candidate, to talk to members and supporters in Sidcup, Kent. It was well attended by local potential parliamentary candidates from the Party including Roger the London regional organiser, Mark Simpson the spokesman for Eltham, Mick Greenhough the spokesman for Orpington, and Alan Cook spokesman for Bromley & Biggin Hill.
The Alma hosted us well and proved to be a fantastic venue for such an event. 

Due to the resignation of Nadine Dorries there will be a by-election in Mid-Beds. I attended the official launch of Dave Holland – Reform UK Party Constituency Candidate for Mid Bedfordshire. The whole event was very well received and only interrupted by a live streamed interview of both Richard Tice and Dave Holland with GB News.
https://www.dave-holland.co.uk/

I was invited by an old friend to meet William Clouston, the leader of the SDP. My friend Steve Kellerher is the London area organiser for the SDP, I know him because we stood in neighbouring constituencies in the 2019 general election. William and I had a great time discussing the dire straits that UK politics is in, we also briefly covered SDP policy, mainly where it deviates from Reform UK policy.

The main purpose of the SDP's evening meeting was an open discussion titled, 'Why did the global political class back lockdowns despite devastating impacts, particularly on the poor? ', this was held between William Clouston and Toby Green, author of 'The COVID Consensus'.

It was great to catch up with Francis Foster at Andrew Doyle's Free Speech Nation GB News show. A few years ago I took a stage craft course with Francis at a central London club. Between him and Leo Kearse, freedom of speech is certainly not being held back.

Toby Young interviewed Isabel Oakeshott about the Lockdown Files live on stage at the Unherd Club, 6 Old Queen St. London. It was truly fascinating to get not only the actual facts behind, but also the mentality of, the people making serious government decisions. If anything can convince you that we need a change of Government, these WhatsApp messages ought to do it. There is more to come and not just the missing March WhatsApp messages that will hopefully be given to the COVID enquiry. The interview was followed by dinner and a wonderful opportunity to discuss the topic further over dinner with Richard Tice, Isabel Oakeshott and Toby Young at our table.

Kent planning meeting, six local candidates and the area organiser. 

A rather rare early adjournment of the Commons created the opportunity for a drink on the Terrace with friends. This allowed me to let the cat out of the bag, that I have left the Conservative Party. That I have joined Reform UK and will be standing as a candidate for them in the Bromley & Biggin Hill constituency at the next general election.

A lunch in the stunning surroundings of the Cavalry & Guards Club, Piccadilly, London. An opportunity to share our thoughts with the Party leadership and put across what we believe the Party's priorities ought to be over the next 12 months. Guests included Richard Tice, Ben Habib, Howard Cox and a talk on the 'Lockdown Files' by special guest Isabel Oakeshott.

Richard drove the Reform UK taxi from Kent to London Bridge. As we crossed London Bridge the reception we received was nothing short of outstanding. Many hundreds of people with air horns and whistles shouting and cheering. A very good natured protest that received almost total support from passing motorists. A great turnout with an almost carnival atmosphere.We parked the taxi, and joined Howard Cox the Reform UK Mayoral candidate walking the bridge, hand shaking and talking to the protesters.

Street stall near New Eltham Station. Many people coming to the stall and enquiring about Reform UK and its policies. A great morning that was full of super positive responses from the public and a good number of leaflets handed out. The morning was topped off with a visit by the Reform UK leader Richard Tice, driving the 'Cox 4 London' taxi, our mobile advertising vehicle for Howard Cox the Reform UK London Mayoral Candidate.

A glorious summer's day and great exercise delivering hundreds of leaflets in the New Eltham area with Mark Simpson the Reform UK candidate for Eltham.

If you are not currently concerned over a future Labour Government you ought to be.
The talks were led by John McDonnell MP the Labour ex-shadow chancellor, I was expecting a discussion on how to make the large global corporations pay their due in taxes, the Amazons of this world, but no!
When we should be looking at reducing the size of both the Government and the civil service, looking into cost reductions, optimizing and cutting out waste, the forward thinking from Labour is considering the opposite. New taxes, new departments to gather these taxes and to add further to the misery created by having the highest taxation for 70 years, they are looking into capital taxes, land, property, wealth tax and inheritance: they all came under scrutiny. This is not the rich and powerful being discussed but the working classes. During the discussion on taxes, 'justice and equality' was mentioned numerous times, but what was very telling is that 'fairness' was not mentioned even once. They are not just looking at ways to increase tax income but also 'replacing capitalism' was part of the evening's agenda.

This is worrying for anyone with even a hint of aspiration, however my thought of the day is, 'keep voting Tory and you'll eventually get Labour!'

A Discussion hosted by the Ex-Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP and chaired by Eva Pascoe, Cybersalon.

The speakers were Simon Youel, Head of Policy & Advocacy at Positive Money, Izabella Kaminska, Senior Finance editor at Politico and Brett Scott, author of Cloud Money: cash, cards, crypto & the war for our wallets.

It was a lively evening made all the more interesting by the difference of opinion not only within the audience but also between the speakers. Being involved with the APPG for Digital Skills which is proud to push for digital inclusion and up-skilling I was very disapointed that this room, even though full of socialists was not overly concerned for the people who are not digital savvy or don't have access to computers or smart phones, there was very little concerns over the managed decline of cash and the Pound in our pocket.
I was not chosen to speak even though late last year I attended a round table with the Bank of England discussing CBDC's. The Bank is currently team building and stated that a product would not be ready for implementation until the end of this decade, therefore the real threat to the cash in our pockets will more likely come from stable coins as they will soon be regulated by the imminent passing of the ' Financial Services and Markets Bill'.

Standing room only,  a very well attended evidence session on 'Industrial Policy & Artificial Intelligence: What should our AI Industrial Strategy be?
With a forward by the Minister for AI & IP - Viscount Camrose and chaired by Lord Clement-Jones CBE & Stephen Metcalfe MP

Howard Cox of Fair Fuel UK announced as the Reform UK London Mayoral Candidate.

Discussing the finer details of next years Mayoral election with Gawain Towler - International PR Consultant and Martin Daubney - GB News Anchor, journalist and Ex-MEP.

Fund raising Dinner - Derbyshire County Cricket Club

 A great night catching up with old friends and making plenty of new ones. It was a high spirited evening that even the persistent downpour throughout the day couldn't dampen, indeed the sight of two Mallards on the cricket pitch only served to raise the spirits even higher. It was a great opportunity to help the party raise funds and have unfettered access to the Reform UK Team from the Leader down. After many, many conversations on Politics, CBDC's, blockchain and other subjects, a small donation, a Party tie and a double win on the raffle, the night drew to a close.

After spending my morning in Speakers Corner listening to 'Let Women Speak', I was requested to question the 'Free Speech Nation' panel over protections for women who speak out for women's rights.

At The Reformer's Tree in Hyde Park which is slightly South West of the traditional Marble Arch Speakers Corner area, the women's rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull aka 'Posey Parker' and many others spoke at length but with passion covering the erosion of women's rights by the trans extremists lobby. Although clearly on the correct side of the gender discussion some of the speakers were a little too anti-men for my liking. Also in attendance was Laurence Fox the leader of The Reclaim Party, whom I found, rather surprisingly, far less critical of the Conservative Party than the leadership of Reform UK is.