After all, Ed Miliband didn't have the support of a majority of his own parliamentary colleagues - and that was a bit of a give away.
@RossFootball yes but a clear sign that he wasn't the man to lead the party
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@JuliaHB1 In which case you might as well give it to the MP with most nominations from his - ahem - peers & forget election. -
@RossFootball no, let the MPs whittle down the candidates to viable options and then let party decide. But gets rid of no hopers. -
@JuliaHB1 That's what's happening this time. MPs have sole nomination rights. Threshold has to be crossed to get on ballot. Members decide. -
@RossFootball exactly. You are aware that I know how this is done, right? I was defending the system. -
@JuliaHB1 Sorry, not intending to impugn. Well aware of your expertise/analysis & always like reading/hearing your views. *Sheepish Grovel* -
@RossFootball ha ha! Sorry I sounded a bit uppity then, didn't I? X - End of conversation
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@JuliaHB1 Until 1983 only MPs voted and that wasn't always successful - Gaitskelll, Callaghan.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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