‘Draconian’ bannings, including of two local councillors, follow original candidate’s withdrawal at behest of local party
The Green party has been accused of acting in a draconian and authoritarian way after a number of members were expelled for allegedly trying to support tactical voting to defeat Jeremy Hunt at the general election.
At least three members, two of them councillors, have been banned from the party until 2029. One of those expelled said it seemed to go directly against the Green values of internal party democracy and tolerance.
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