They just can’t help themselves, can they? Every meeting, every speech, every sniff of a microphone – Labour and the loony left just have to talk about Reform UK. It’s like they’re addicted.
This week’s meltdown comes courtesy of Cllr Hazel Browne, who was supposed to be proposing a simple vote of thanks to the outgoing Mayor. Instead, she took the opportunity to launch into a rambling, passive-aggressive political sermon about immigration, “division,” and – you guessed it – Reform UK.
🎥 Clip below (watch at your own risk – contains extreme waffle and unintended comedy):
⚠️ Viewer discretion advised – prolonged exposure to Hazel Browne’s speeches may cause drowsiness, confusion, and side effects including shouting “get on with it!” at your screen.
📜 The Browne Breakdown
Let’s take a look at what Cllr Browne actually said:
“Thank you Mr Mayor. As a proud immigrant I’m delighted to propose this vote of thanks to Cllr Nesterov – who’s also a proud immigrant – as is Cllr Gurang, who came all those miles to join us… blah blah blah…
They brought about a spirit of cooperation and fraternity… snarls at Reform councillors… unfortunately that didn’t always appear possible in some of the things Cllr Nesterov had to deal with in this chamber…
…We’re not here to drive division… and certainly not to demonise those who join us from other places… or the poor…
And before some bright spark mentions it – yes, the winter fuel allowance helped people and no, we’re not the ones looking to cut their wages!”
🎯 Let’s unpack that, shall we?
✅ Instead of thanking the outgoing Mayor properly, Cllr Browne decided to rant about Reform UK, glare across the chamber, and call out imaginary villains.
✅ She made a sly dig at Reform UK’s reasonable opposition to above-inflation council staff pay rises – at the same time residents face a 5% council tax hike for the fifth year running.
✅ She mocked Cllr Finch’s motion to improve council systems – branding any suggestion of helping residents more effectively as “just looking for systems to support casework.” Heaven forbid councillors actually… work?
✅ She even slipped in the phrase “before some bright spark mentions it,” as if she were pre-emptively shutting down debate. Who was that aimed at? Looks a lot like our Reform councillors, who dare to do their jobs and propose something useful.
And let’s not forget – the opposition leader was allowed to speak on behalf of Reform UK and the Independents without even asking for their input. When Cllr Pearce rightly challenged this, he was ignored. So much for democracy, eh?
🧠 Living Rent Free? Hazel’s practically redecorating.
You know someone’s obsessed when they’re meant to be offering thanks to the Mayor and instead give a five-minute lecture about… Reform UK.
Cllr Browne spends more time thinking about Reform UK than most of our supporters do – and that’s saying something.
If you’re wondering who she reminds us of – it’s got to be that Catherine Tate Irish mum character, the one constantly judging, muttering passive-aggressively and glaring while pretending to be above it all. “Reform UK? Oh I’m not bothered, love… I’m not even bothered…”
🧵 Final thought:
Hazel, if you’re going to use your platform to make a political point, at least make one. Until then, maybe take your own advice – and only speak when you’ve got something of substance to say.
Because from where we’re sitting, it looks like you’re obsessed, and Reform UK is still living rent free in your head.