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submitted 1 year ago by Syldon@feddit.uk to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

The only justification for not doing this is protectionism. Starmer is placing party above country. We can see how damaging the Tories are. I do not want to see their likes again.

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[-] Syldon@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

You could never outlaw a 3 line whip when a party runs on a manifesto. When an MP stands on a manifesto then it is reasonable to expect them to vote for that pledge.

You will always get tribal voting. Even now with the shambles that the Tories are, you will still see 25% who support them. The reverse would be true with Labour. The problem we have atm is that there is no real choice but to vote tribally. Tactical voting should never be a thing. How can it be a good thing to vote for what you do not want.

[-] jabjoe@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

When the party goes against the manifesto, I don't MP should be forced to go with the party. It makes a mockery of the whole system.

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