Labour’s @johnmcdonnellMP arguing for PR & a more democratic electoral system.
More than one person has told me the Labour leadership is looking to return to the electoral college for choosing a leader. Under Starmer the party walking away from democracy, not toward it.
More than one person has told me the Labour leadership is looking to return to the electoral college for choosing a leader. Under Starmer the party walking away from democracy, not toward it.
https://twitter.com/labourlist/status/1374439634319503377
Can a party whose leadership is opposed to internal democracy meaningful reform the state’s democracy? Very hard to see.
All of this was lost on anti-Corbyn liberals in recent years. They’ll find out hard way!
All of this was lost on anti-Corbyn liberals in recent years. They’ll find out hard way!
Response to this is often ‘but the left can shape this!’
Questionable. Many around Starmer want thousands of members to go. A party of 1-200,000 people isn’t seen as a problem if money comes from elsewhere. Meanwhile has support of GMB & Unison.
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Questionable. Many around Starmer want thousands of members to go. A party of 1-200,000 people isn’t seen as a problem if money comes from elsewhere. Meanwhile has support of GMB & Unison.
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The left lost last real leverage it had when NEC elections changed. Something backed by @OpenLabour - who ironically also want PR!
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