• Buckshot
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    6 months ago

    That was my thought too, why’s that not a thing already?

    • ThePyroPython@feddit.uk
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      6 months ago

      Because then the political parties can’t parachute inexperienced candidates into safe seats so that:

      1. The new candidate gets elected in a safe seat and learns the ropes of political life as an MP.

      2. More experienced candidates can be deployed to marginal constituencies to contest the seat.