Point scoring against the government. I’m not knowledgeable on this so please could you give me an example of when a defecting MP has been given a safe seat?
Copying from a comment I made when the last one defected, it’s really Labour accepts a free seat in the commons. Being principled is nice but ultimately meaningless if you have no power to enact those principles.
I think it really shows how far right Labour has shifted that they even accepted the move
Surely she won’t be allowed to stand for Labour at the next election?
She already announced she won’t be standing again
I’ve no idea how it works
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Usually when MPs defect the receiving party tries to find them a safe seat to defend come the election. Otherwise what would the point be?
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Point scoring against the government. I’m not knowledgeable on this so please could you give me an example of when a defecting MP has been given a safe seat?
Copying from a comment I made when the last one defected, it’s really Labour accepts a free seat in the commons. Being principled is nice but ultimately meaningless if you have no power to enact those principles.