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A few thoughts on the issues raised by the recent defection of Darren Hughes from the Tory Party to the Labour Party. This is becoming an issue because of the defection to Labour of a growing band of Liberals that abhor the Coalition and want no part of it!
"As Independents we are all too aware of the vagaries and illogical results thrown up by our current electoral system.
British politics is based on political parties. At election time, each party puts out its manifesto for the electorate to consider and eventually place its votes.
In theory personalities play no part in the system and results are based on the votes collected by a party which happens to be represented in a ward by a party member.
In spite of this set up, look what happens when the party representatives change sides? Nothing! He just chooses to vote with what was the opposition and pay his subs to his new masters.
In effect, he is saying the people that elected him sorry you got it wrong, so hundreds of voters are told they wasted their time and the country its money.
If we are to stay with the basic premise of party politics, surely the disaffected guy should at least be replaced by the party that was elected, or a by- election called to enable the electorate to once more express their wishes.
Interesting thought, in Rotherham, what would happen if the Mayor changed her allegiance mid term, in view of the Labour only for Mayor Policy?
If the personality is elected, and not the party, where on earth have the Rotherham Labour Party found so many charismatic candidates time after time year after year?
Another required change to add to our ever growing list of anomalies and undemocratic practices!"
Don Blow
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