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  "description": "A new set of polling figures attributed to More in Common suggests that Reform UK is now leading amongst gay and bisexual men.\n\nThe chart, shared widely on social media by Reform UK figures such as Darren Grimes and Dr David Bull, indicates that 25% of gay or bisexual men back the party. This places it ahead of its competitors, with Green Party polling 19%. A further 18% support Labour, while Lib Dems and Conservatives tie at 15% each.\n\nHow a single poll became a Reform propaganda win — and why ",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-11T15:26:35.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.scenemag.co.uk",
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    "How a single poll became a Reform propaganda win — and why you shouldn’t fall for itBut look closely at the numbers, and a very different story emerges; one about statistical illiteracy, convenient framing, and the way data can be weaponised without a single figure being wrong.Scene MagazineScene Editorial Team",
    "@Moreincommon_",
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    "March 11, 2026",
    "Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declares that legalising same-sex marriage was “wrong”Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has reignited debate over LGBTQ+ rights in the UK after declaring that legalising same-sex marriage was “wrong” during a live phone-in on LBC. Speaking alongside presenter Nick Ferrari, Farage was asked about his stance on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013. He responded: “ItScene MagazineGraham Robson",
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  "textContent": "A new set of polling figures attributed to **More in Common** suggests that**Reform UK** is now leading amongst gay and bisexual men.\n\nThe chart, shared widely on social media by Reform UK figures such as **Darren Grimes** and Dr **David Bull** , indicates that **25%** of gay or bisexual men back the party. This places it ahead of its competitors, with **Green Party** polling **19%**. A further **18%** support **Labour** , while **Lib Dems** and **Conservatives** tie at **15%** each.\n\nHow a single poll became a Reform propaganda win — and why you shouldn’t fall for itBut look closely at the numbers, and a very different story emerges; one about statistical illiteracy, convenient framing, and the way data can be weaponised without a single figure being wrong.Scene MagazineScene Editorial Team\n\nThe results of the More in Common poll align with recent national polling that shows the party ahead among broader demographics. If accurate, this would represent a notable development, given Reform’s well‑documented positions on LGBTQ+ issues, which have frequently drawn criticism from LGBTQ organisations.\n\n> 🚨NEW: Reform UK is now leading amongst gay and bisexual men\n>\n> [@Moreincommon_] pic.twitter.com/sRohqSWwJG\n>\n> — GB Politics (@GBPolitcs) March 11, 2026\n\nAfter last May's local elections, Reform‑controlled councils banned the Pride flag from public buildings, allowing only the Union Jack, St George’s flag and county flags to be displayed. The party has also been associated with inflammatory rhetoric from supporters, including derogatory remarks about Pride symbolism circulating widely online.\n\nAt policy level, Reform UK’s platform includes explicitly anti‑trans commitments, framed around claims of “transgender indoctrination” in schools. The party pledges to ban what it calls ‘transgender ideology’, prohibit gender questioning or social transition in educational settings, mandate parental disclosure, and enforce single‑sex toilets and changing rooms in schools - proposals that would significantly restrict trans young people’s daily lives and safety.\n\nReform UK leader Nigel Farage declares that legalising same-sex marriage was “wrong”Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has reignited debate over LGBTQ+ rights in the UK after declaring that legalising same-sex marriage was “wrong” during a live phone-in on LBC. Speaking alongside presenter Nick Ferrari, Farage was asked about his stance on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013. He responded: “ItScene MagazineGraham Robson\n\nReform UK’s record on LGBTQ+ rights is further underscored by its leader**Nigel Farage** ’s long‑standing opposition to marriage equality. Farage has repeatedly stated that he did not support the legalisation of same‑sex marriage, calling it “wrong” and arguing that the issue was introduced “without even putting it in a manifesto.” He has claimed that civil partnerships were already “working equitably and fairly,” and criticised former prime minister **David Cameron** for advancing equal marriage legislation.\n\n _Updated on 21 March 2026_",
  "title": "More in Common poll suggests Reform UK leading amongst gay and bisexual men",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-21T12:52:56.052Z"
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