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I think we will seek more tactical voting in the UK. There was evidence of it in the Scottish election against the SNP (I'm now a Labour voter), and this by-election shows how effective it can be in FTP.
hurricane_run-
I really hope so. There's a real feeling within Labour that it'd be beneath our dignity to do anything to help out a progressive alliance (Corbyn insisting on leading any GNU, Starmer refusing to stand MPs down in seats we know we can't win, etc etc). Which I wouldn't mind if we had a decent crack at being the party of govt but we've not been there for 15 years. We need to be more flexible; even if we only do it quietly, that'd be enough for me.
ReekBlefs
No, Labour don't stand aside for other parties. We didn't under Corbyn and we're not doing it under Starmer. In one way I understand it - as the largest party across the UK we have the most to lose - but I also wish we'd be a bit more flexible sometimes. I'm no LDs fan but I'd much rather see them win than the Tories.