Problems with Reform UK and Southbank Centre

May 13, 2026, 18:57
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Some people in politics and art said bad things. Now, many people are angry.

Main Body

Misan Harriman is the leader of the Southbank Centre. He wrote a post on the internet. Some people say the post was bad. Other people say he did nothing wrong. The Southbank Centre says people can say what they think. Reform UK has many new members. Some of these members said racist things. They wrote bad things about other people on the internet. Reform UK punished these people. Some members left the party. Others cannot work now. The party says they made a mistake when they chose these people.

Conclusion

Reform UK is removing bad members. People are still arguing about what is okay to say in public.

Learning

The Power of "SOME" and "MANY"

In this story, we see how to describe groups of people without using exact numbers. This is a key skill for A2 English.

1. The General Group (Many) When we want to say a large number, we use Many.

  • Many people are angry.
  • Reform UK has many new members.

2. The Specific Part (Some) When we only mean a part of the group (not all of them), we use Some.

  • Some people in politics... said bad things.
  • Some members left the party.

Quick Pattern Map: Many → Big group (Total/Large) Some → Small part (A few/Not all)

Example from text: "Reform UK has many new members. Some of these members said racist things."

(This means: There are a lot of members, but only a few of them did something bad.)

Vocabulary Learning

leader (n.)
a person who leads or guides others
Example:The leader of the team gave a clear instruction.
post (n.)
a written message published on a website or in a newspaper
Example:She wrote a post on the forum about her trip.
internet (n.)
a global network that connects computers and allows people to share information
Example:You can find many recipes on the internet.
bad (adj.)
not good; harmful or unpleasant
Example:The news was bad for the company's reputation.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure or annoyance
Example:He was angry when he saw the mistake.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:People often ask for help during emergencies.
say (v.)
to express in words
Example:She said she would finish the task tomorrow.
think (v.)
to use the mind to form ideas or opinions
Example:I think it will rain today.
members (n.)
individuals who belong to a group or organization
Example:The club has many active members.
racist (adj.)
showing or supporting discrimination against people because of their race
Example:His racist remarks offended many listeners.
punished (v.)
given a penalty for wrongdoing
Example:The student was punished for cheating.
party (n.)
an organized group with common goals or a social gathering
Example:She joined a new political party.