In this episode #99 of Reflections & Reactions, I talk with Richard Thomson about his journey from serving in the Royal Marines, Maritime Security, Financial System Analysis, and into the world of Politics. Richard being local from Essex, also discusses the political change going on in Essex, and we also talk about his departure from Reform Party. And then he also discusses his reasons for joining Advance UK. You can find Richard Thomson on X: https://x.com/RichardTomo5Become a Paid Subscriber on Substack:https://www.theworldofmomus.comConnect:X: https://x.com/theworldofmomusInsta: https://www.instagram.com/theworldofmomusLinktree: https://linktr.ee/theworldofmomus00:00 Promo01:10 Introductions01:53 A Brief Life Story06:31 Time in Royal Marines18:42 Maritime Security30:39 Fintech 32:32 What went wrong with Reform? 45:04 Politics in Essex and beyond1:08:43 Last chance with Advance UK 1:20:00 Outro

In this episode, I share my immediate next day thoughts on the "Unite the Kingdom" rally held in London on 13th of September 2025.

In this episode, I talk with Edward Oakenfull, about his sudden forced departure from Reform UK and his current work with Advance UK. We also discuss the state of politics amongst other things of social and political interest.