1 more labour MP and 3 conservative MPs quit their respective parties to join the 7 other labour MPs
What are their policies? Why are they calling themselves a group and not a party? (The second part is a leading question, apologies)
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Burnley123 · 41-45, M
I canvassed of Jo Ryan in her (highly-marginal) constituency in the last election. So did a lot of people on the Labour left. We overlooked her militantly pro-Israel policies because we wanted Labour MPs to get elected.
Admittedly, we were doing this in part to help Jeremy but it sucks that we put in time and effort to support someone who stood on our manifesto and they then leave the party in less than two years.
People who leave a party within their term should mandatorily have to stand for re-election. They got elected on the party ticket. Five years ago, there were two MPs who left the Tories for UKIP. Both of them sought re-election immediately and they both won. I think these guys all know that they couldn't win an election on their own.
Admittedly, we were doing this in part to help Jeremy but it sucks that we put in time and effort to support someone who stood on our manifesto and they then leave the party in less than two years.
People who leave a party within their term should mandatorily have to stand for re-election. They got elected on the party ticket. Five years ago, there were two MPs who left the Tories for UKIP. Both of them sought re-election immediately and they both won. I think these guys all know that they couldn't win an election on their own.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Burnley123 While I sympathise with your point, the system says that you vote for the person, so you get them warts and all. If it is a consolation, you were actually voting against the conservatives from the sound of it and in electing her you did prevent one more from letting a seat.
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@whowasthatmaskedman Yes it was tory Labour. I'm still pissed off though. Lol
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Burnley123 Of course.. As you should be. Stay pi$$ed off until you get to vote next time. Its the only way they will learn