I think Reform are just winging here and hoping for the best.
Turnout will be low and whilst the Lab/Lib Dem?Cons all have their strongholds who will prop up their vote, if Reform can get people to vote who would normally stay home, then they have a chance. Plus they have a chance of hoovering up disgruntled voters from the others.
If they'd gone with a more serious pick (I imagine they were struggling in this area) then I'd have Reform as favourites. That said, despite him being unsuitable and potentially a damaging prospect, I would not rule him out.
For me, the process of voting will be as a-political as I can be (and have ever been) - we desperately need the best for the job.
Turnout will be low and whilst the Lab/Lib Dem?Cons all have their strongholds who will prop up their vote, if Reform can get people to vote who would normally stay home, then they have a chance. Plus they have a chance of hoovering up disgruntled voters from the others.
If they'd gone with a more serious pick (I imagine they were struggling in this area) then I'd have Reform as favourites. That said, despite him being unsuitable and potentially a damaging prospect, I would not rule him out.
For me, the process of voting will be as a-political as I can be (and have ever been) - we desperately need the best for the job.