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Author Topic: How can you be a local councillor in two seats?  (Read 810 times)

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wilts rover

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How can you be a local councillor in two seats?
« on May 12, 2023, 05:47:18 pm by wilts rover »
It is illegal to vote in more than one constituency in an election in this country. But remarkably it is not illegal to be a local councillor (and claim all relevant expenses) in any number of seats. As this guy has:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-65560466
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Bentley Bullet

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Re: How can you be a local councillor in two seats?
« Reply #1 on May 13, 2023, 10:57:31 am by Bentley Bullet »
Keir Starmer should have two seats. One for each face.
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roverstillidie91

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Re: How can you be a local councillor in two seats?
« Reply #2 on May 13, 2023, 11:07:21 am by roverstillidie91 »
Quote from: Bentley Bullet on May 13, 2023, 10:57:31 am
Keir Starmer should have two seats. One for each face.
the problem with KS is he's taking for granted a majority at the next election
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