Labour Leadership watch

I don't think it is surprising that there have been complications with this election but nor do I think it should stop us following a system similar to the American Primaries which is what was intended with the LP election. You may find this interesting sunseeker

There are two main types of primaries, closed or open, that determine who is eligible to vote in the primary. In a closed primary a registered voter may vote only in the election for the party with which that voter is affiliated. For example a voter registered as Democratic can vote only in the Democratic primary and a Republican can vote only in the Republican primary. In an open primary, on the other hand, a registered voter can vote in either primary regardless of party membership. The voter cannot, however, participate in more than one primary. A third less common type of primary, the blanket primary, allows registered voters to participate in all primaries.

With some types of primaries we would have to get used to registering either as a voter (many don't) or as a party affiliate. Interesting