Why Change UK's split was inevitable

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In truth, however, a schism of this kind was always likely, if not inevitable – even if you don’t take Change’s abysmal showing in last week’s European Parliament elections as a given. That the party could maintain its coherence as a fighting force has always been doubtful. Since its inception it has been bedevilled by splits on two fundamental issues: economic policy and electoral strategy. The latter question has taken on a new urgency in the light of the recovery of the Liberal Democrats, and it has been clear for weeks that Umunna and Allen’s pro-cooperation position could not be reconciled with that of Soubry and Leslie.

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2019/06/why-change-uks-split-was-inevitable

It was always going to be messy, but at least they tried... I think the Lib Dem’s is about to get 6 new MPs!