Given that First Past the Post is still a thing, this would appear to be a cleverly organised plot by the opposition to split the vote and seize further control. They've done it before in England & Wales (UKIP basically being a Tory plant to steal Red voters, anyone?)
Britain's democracy is dead because of the stupid FPTP laws. Voting tactically in opposition to who you don't want to win is a pretty well known thing, and broken. A similar set of rules that got Trump elected despite losing the popular vote; and has kept Trudeau in power too.
The irony is one of the better governments we've had in recent years the media took a dump on (the Coalition); despite lunatics in each party being kept in check and forced to find common centre ground to do stuff. Positive changes like the raising of the tax allowance came out of that.
I am an utter stuck record on this subject and I make no apologies for complaining about it. The system has to change, we have to make votes matter. Please look up the campaign of the same name.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
