Labour accused of changing election rules to stop Reform UK winning
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Labour has been accused of changing election rules to stop Reform UK winning a potential mayoral race in Greater Manchester.Lord Hayward, a Conservative peer and former MP, said the Government was rushing to change the way mayors are elected.Peers on Tuesday approved the Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026, which would revert mayoral elections to the supplementary vote system, where voters get a first and second preference candidate choice.It reverses an order made in 2022, which had mayors elected using the first-past-the-post system.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Lord Hayward has criticised the Government's timing on passing the law just before the Makerfield by-election, where Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is standing.If elected, he would be forced to give up his mayoralty, triggering another by-election.Lord Hayward said: "Let's be honest, this order is an attempt to stop Reform winning the possible Greater Manchester mayoralty...
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