Reform, woke?

The term ‘woke’ is sometimes hard to define, and that’s become more true over time. Initially, the term was used to describe things like equality laws, charity, and activism. Now, right-wingers have overused it to the point that ‘woke’ is basically anything which doesn’t reflect them personally:

Can you guess their band name? pic.twitter.com/V0AvEtUHqA

— Anti Woke Memes (@AntiWokeMemes) February 20, 2026

The right will also describe anything to the left of their current position as ‘woke’. And this is a big problem for Reform UK, because the new party Restore is to their right.

In other words, Farage & co are the woke mob now.

And the right are gunning for London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham in particular:

Difficult to see the difference between Laila and a typical leftist.

-Attacks the right
-Attacks Christianity
-Gets basic facts wrong
-Shouts a lot

It’s all there.pic.twitter.com/hCoEuq6j2F

— Nick Dixon (@NickDixon) February 22, 2026

Reform go woke

Firstly, we should point out that we don’t agree with any of the people we’re going to be referencing in this article. We’re enjoying watching them fight, though.

We should also say that we do think there’s a big difference between Cunningham and a “typical leftist”. In fact, we covered her debate with arch leftist Lowkey just yesterday – a debate in which Cunningham literally fled the scene. And if there’s any doubt if that was to do with her debating skills, here’s a quote from her argument:

And!?

And!?

Has he done any wrongdoing!?

And!?

And!?

Feel free to read the article, but the additional context doesn’t make her look better.

Getting into it, the right are mad at Cunningham because she said this:

Laila Cunningham slams Rupert Lowe: "British people will not vote for a party that believes you can only be British if you are WHITE and CHRISTIAN."

Kevin O'Sullivan: "Rupert Lowe did NOT say that."

🚨 PLANK OF THE WEEK: https://t.co/LceoDsDbgt @TVKev @policylaila @PCBarnes123 pic.twitter.com/6pFbRNWiU2

— Talk (@TalkTV) February 22, 2026

Regardless of the finer details, when Reform politicians like Cunningham attack Restore for being too far right, what they’re saying is Rupert Lowe & .co need to be more woke.

Her accusation comes from a point made by Restore spokesperson Charlie Downes:

Bad news if you're white, British, and of no faith – according to this new political party, not even you are actually British. pic.twitter.com/C5vQCifgpU

— Ash Sarkar (@AyoCaesar) February 17, 2026

Although you can read what Downes said above, he has claimed he didn’t say it (or didn’t mean it?):

I actually can’t believe she’s doubling down on all this.

[Cunningham] has once again asserted that I said you have to be “white and Christian” in order to be British.

I have never said this, on TalkTV or elsewhere, and this is not Restore Britain’s position. If you want to know where we stand on these matters, look at our page.

Reform have again shown themselves to be incapable of engaging in good-faith debate, instead resorting to name-calling. Truly pathetic.

They should sack whoever is briefing Cunningham to stay these things. Dreadful messaging strategy.

There’s a problem for the Reform lot, though, and it’s that lots of people on the right agree that only white people can be British. Take weirdo Jess Gill for instance:

Charlie Downes said if you don’t have British ancestry then you’re not British.

I’m sorry but if I go to Japan and get really into Japanese culture, I’ll never be Japanese. That isn’t an insult. It’s just reality.

What do Reform actually believe in?

pic.twitter.com/1KQLWym5De

— Jess (@jessgill03) February 18, 2026

Carl ‘milkshake’ Benjamin described Reform as “fake meat”, which must burn if you’re a carvery warrior like Farage:

Reform YooKay is just a tepid, watered-down, weak sauce version of Restore Britain. They know what needs to be done, hence this containment policy, but lack the guts to actually do it.

Why would I choose fake meat when steak is on the menu? https://t.co/DH5WrFE074

— Carl Benjamin 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@Sargon_of_Akkad) February 22, 2026

Cunningham also labelled Restore ‘neo-Nazis’, which led to GB News apologising on her behalf:

I will not tolerate such vile lies about my team.

GB News did the right thing clarifying.

— Rupert Lowe MP (@RupertLowe10) February 22, 2026

It’s going to keep on kicking off too, because Farage is also calling these people ‘extremists’:

🧵Let me explain what is really going on:

Nigel Farage’s selective criticism of ethno nationalism is the stick with which he hopes to beat Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain. It threatens to split the Reform UK vote – esp following Elon Musk’s endorsement of Restore/Lowe. 1/ https://t.co/FWCbgUn0yi

— Sangita Myska (@SangitaMyska) February 23, 2026

The following account is not someone we trust, but what they’re suggesting does feel like what’s happening. GB News have avoided talking about Restore, and the right wing host in the video below is clearly terrified she’ll be called ‘woke’ next:

I’m told GB News is in a bit of a panic about what to do with Restore Britain.

Many of their viewers support Restore but their cash cow @Nigel_Farage has previously all but banned coverage and platforming of @RupertLowe10 at GBN.

GBN are caught in a mess of their own making. https://t.co/6yFL1lPnEe

— Wolf 🐺 (@WorldByWolf) February 22, 2026

Making problems for Nigel

Gobshite Tommy Robinson has also spoken out against Reform, and what he’s pointing out isn’t wrong:

You see what happens when there is a party on Nigel’s arse, he’s forced to change . But I don’t believe a word reform say pic.twitter.com/FGnbsodIki

— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) February 22, 2026

Reform can’t stand the thought of being the woke party, so they’re copying Restore. Restore will respond by moving even further right, and eventually Reform will have to accept that they’re woke now, or they’ll have to go so far right they become unelectable.

In the meantime, pass the popcorn.

Featured image via The Canary

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