It turns out Father Christmas isn’t just in the business of delivering presents — voters are curious about his political leanings too.
A recent YouGov poll asked Brits to speculate which party the jolly gift-giver would support if he were eligible to vote, and the results are as festive as they are revealing.
A Green Christmas for the Bearded Gift-Giver
Unsurprisingly, many respondents pegged Santa as a left-leaning voter.
Among those who thought he’d back a party, Green Party supporters were most confident, with 55 percent believing St. Nick would line up with their policies.
Some even imagined him forming an alliance with Jeremy Corbyn — a vision of Christmas cheer in political form.
But Not Everyone Agrees
Other parties weren’t left off the list. Reform voters seemed convinced Santa would back Nigel Farage’s platform, particularly his focus on controlling small boat crossings, with 48 percent in agreement.
Tories (27 percent), Labour (24 percent), and Lib Dems (22 percent) also imagined Santa in their corner — though 20 percent of Labour supporters worried he might be “too left-wing” for them.
Scrooge Makes an Appearance Too
It wasn’t just Santa under the microscope.
Respondents also speculated about Dickens’ infamous miser, Ebeneezer Scrooge.
Thirty percent of participants thought the penny-pinching character would vote Reform, including nearly a quarter of the party’s own supporters.
Clearly, some voters see even literary villains as part of the political landscape.
Reform UK’s Bold Civil Service Plans
Meanwhile, Reform UK is stirring its own brand of Christmas spirit — albeit with a decidedly fiscal twist.
MP Danny Kruger unveiled proposals to cut 68,500 civil servant positions if the party wins the next election.
The plan is expected to trim the government salary bill by 17 percent, saving taxpayers around £5.2 billion annually.
A Radical Approach to Government Reform
Kruger emphasized that the reforms would be “radical” and “thorough,” aiming to improve efficiency and reward top-performing civil servants.
Instead of generous pension contributions, an additional £400 million would be set aside as a bonus pot — bringing total rewards to £500 million for high achievers.
A Storm Before the Sunshine
Kruger used a meteorological metaphor to describe the upheaval: “A hard rain is going to fall on Whitehall, and I do see the need for serious weather, but after the rain, after the storm, there will be sunshine — it’s going to be a better place to work.”
Recruiting Talent in a Reformed Civil Service
When asked how Reform UK would attract talent with reduced pensions, Kruger insisted that pensions would still reflect long-term service.
He also projected that the cost of redundancies — estimated at around £60,000 per departure — would be offset within two years thanks to the resulting savings.
Politics, Literature, and Holiday Cheer
From Father Christmas to Scrooge, the festive season has brought voters’ imaginations to politics in unexpected ways.
And with Reform UK promising sweeping government changes, the mix of holiday speculation and serious policy reform makes December feel more like an election campaign than a season of goodwill.
What’s Next
As the holiday season unfolds, both whimsical debates about Santa’s political leanings and concrete plans to reshape Whitehall will keep voters — and perhaps St. Nick himself — watching closely.
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