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Eric Lawton
Eric Lawton
@EricLawton@kolektiva.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Brirish ruling party blocks popular politician from running for Parliament because he is a challenge to their Dear Leader.

"Andy Burnham blocked from standing in Gorton and Denton"

Political parties are designed to limit choice and concentrate power.

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2026/01/andy-burnham-blocked-from-standing-in-gorton-and-denton

> Claims of a stitch up by Starmer’s allies on the NEC have already been circulating

#partyPolitics #democracy

New Statesman

Andy Burnham blocked from standing in Gorton and Denton

Claims of a stitch up by Starmer’s allies on the NEC have already been circulating
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