๐จ ๐ฌ๐ง BREAKING: LABOUR CHANGES MAYORAL VOTING RULES JUST DAYS BEFORE MAKERFIELD BY-ELECTION ๐จ
On 16 June, via the Lords, they restored Supplementary Vote for regional mayors effective immediately.
FPTP was "fine" when Labour won. Now, facing Reform's momentum, they want Lib Dem & Green 2nd preferences to prop them up in places like Greater Manchester (if Burnham wins today & triggers a mayoral contest).
Critics (including Lord Hayward) call the timing deliberate to block Reform. Government says it's just "restoring" the pre-2021 system.
Changing rules mid-game erodes trust. This isn't about "fairer mandates" it's protecting power.
Democracy shouldn't be a game of musical chairs for incumbents. What do you think?
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