With the legendary Nigel Farage bowing out of politics, can Richard Tice and new blood in the party take Reform UK forward with the possibility of a May General Election looking ever more likely? As the Conservative Party face something of an implosion, given that many anti-lockdown Tories are said to be 'close to quitting', could a repeat of events pre the 1997 General Election be set to take place again - with Boris losing his majority and possibly his own seat of Uxbridge & South Ruislip? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL8OfZU_iII

Time for a Mud-type parody and, being a fan of the criminally under-rated 70s group from Carshalton, here's a parody of their well-known Christmas song 'Lonely This Christmas' which was written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn and topped the UK Charts in Christmas 1974 modified for 2022 and the bleak reality we're living in today. Porthcawl Elvis once again provides the vocals. NEW LYRICS: Try to keep the heat down, just one bar on the fire. I'll be better off dead, if my bills get much higher! I'm in despair 'cause they don't care About our sacrifice We've had two years of hardship and tears and I don't think it's right! I will be frozen this Christmas If there's no release! I will be frozen this Christmas The prices are steep! Can't even afford to eat The future looks bleak This Christmas! Tories, they blame Russia, they will not blame themselves For raw sewage in the Channel, and nothing left on the shelves! People break down, as they look around and they see our country's died: All our toil and strife, the heartaches and strikes We've been taken for a ride! I will be frozen this Christmas I won't see the New Year! I will be frozen this Christmas I shiver with fear! No Turkey's will be stuffed It's gonna be rough This Christmas! Do you remember before 2020 Christmas was actually fun! We never thought in a million years that this would ever happen, that it would ever come to this, because Christmas it should be a time for happiness, for all the good things! It's the time of year that we should be celebrating and enjoying ourselves and not scared of what's to come in 2023 and beyond. I will be frozen this Christmas I shudder and cough! I will be frozen this Christmas Make this madness stop! I will be frozen this Christmas Whilst they're doing fine! I will be frozen this Christmas Whilst they have a great time! Yes, it's one rule for them We must make amends This Christmas! Merry Christmas to you all wherever you are! (and f*ck the Tories!) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJIx3h4n4GE