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Local campaigner Anthony Smith selected to fight Heywood and Middleton by-election

Anthony SmithLiberal Democrats in Heywood and Middleton have selected local campaigner Anthony Smith to be the party’s candidate in the by-election on 9 October, brought about by the death of the incumbent Labour MP Jim Dobbin.

Rochdale Online reports:

Mr Smith has lived in Heywood and Middleton for most of his life.

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How complicated is the Alternative Vote?

This graphic is from Anthony Smith via Mark Thompson:

Voting flowchart

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