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A Left source also suggested there was a "fear" that what happened to both Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott - suspended from the parliamentary party, and likely to be prevented from standing as Labour candidates - could happen to others.

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[โ€“] fluke@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And the reason why we are so desperate for a AV/PR type system.

If we did then the different shades of each side could legitimately find their own place and voice.

Yes that means that you give a small voice to those you may not want to, but you also get a small voice yourself. That's democracy.

[โ€“] Syldon 0 points 1 year ago

Stating the obvious is hard for some to accept. Labour and the Tories are purely about protectionism.