Labour NEC changes internal voting system in defeat for the left
LABOUR’S governing body has ignored the concerns of four of its affiliated unions by deciding to change the party’s internal voting system.
At a heated meeting yesterday, national executive committee (NEC) members voted to switch from a first-past-the-post system for internal elections to one of a single transferable vote.
The move, which is understood to be supported by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, has attracted criticism from the party’s left activists and unions as they point out that it is a “constitutional change” that should be decided at Labour conference.
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