The Manchester mayoral result holds the key for the future of progressive politics | Neal Lawson
‘When second preferences kicked in, it’s estimated that about seven in 10 progressives who had backed other parties piled in behind Craig.’ Labour's Bev Craig with a supporter at the Manchester mayoral vote count on Friday. Photograph: Gary Roberts Photography/ShutterstockView image in fullscreen‘When second preferences kicked in, it’s estimated that about seven in 10 progressives who had backed other parties piled in behind Craig.’ Labour's Bev Craig with a supporter at the Manchester mayoral vote count on Friday. But only if they work together.New mayor Bev Craig was elected using the supplementary vote which uses voters’ second preference if no one wins more than half the vote in the first round.
- ▪‘When second preferences kicked in, it’s estimated that about seven in 10 progressives who had backed other parties piled in behind Craig.’ Labour's Bev Craig with a supporter at the Manchester mayoral vote count on Friday.
- ▪Photograph: Gary Roberts Photography/ShutterstockView image in fullscreen‘When second preferences kicked in, it’s estimated that about seven in 10 progressives who had backed other parties piled in behind Craig.’ Labour's Bev Craig with a s
- ▪But only if they work together.New mayor Bev Craig was elected using the supplementary vote which uses voters’ second preference if no one wins more than half the vote in the first round.
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‘When second preferences kicked in, it’s estimated that about seven in 10 progressives who had backed other parties piled in behind Craig.’ Labour's Bev Craig with a supporter at the Manchester mayoral vote count on Friday. Photograph: Gary Roberts Photography/ShutterstockView image in fullscreen‘When second preferences kicked in, it’s estimated that about seven in 10 progressives who had backed other parties piled in behind Craig.’ Labour's Bev Craig with a supporter at the Manchester mayoral vote count on Friday.
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