Local election decided by drawing of straws after tied vote. British democracy at its best

This really did happen. Look, as captured by @BBCFHewison.

Northumberland council election. Last seat decided with a straw draw! Really. lib Dem win denies Conservatives majority. #LocalElection pic.twitter.com/LzfNLiiKiB

— Fergus Hewison (@BBCFHewison) May 5, 2017

It was in Northumberland, where the Tories were denied a majority after the Lib Dem candidate won the ‘straw draw’.

Presumably they had the same goal difference as well. Here it is from another angle (h/t @MRA_99)

Astonishing way to end NCC 2017 Elections as LibDems win South Blyth by drawing a straw! Conservative Group 1 Councillor short of control. pic.twitter.com/ZHC4yFE4Uu

— Michael Allan (@MRA_99) May 5, 2017

And those straws in close up. Not quite as snazzy as we’d hoped.

Maybe they should do this at the start and save everyone a lot of bother.

Northumberland council election. Last seat decided with a straw draw! Really. lib Dem win denies Conservatives majority. #LocalElection pic.twitter.com/LzfNLiiKiB

— Fergus Hewison (@BBCFHewison) May 5, 2017