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T_i_B

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6. Absolutely

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 11, 2018, 06:44 AM

Sep 2018

Although perhaps not quite as blatant as their last abortive attempt. See also the proposal to lump Alfreton in with Bolsover, which would spell trouble for Dennis Skinner.

Worth noting at this point that that if the Tory election campaign last year hadn't been so dreadful they would have retained Colne Valley and also won Penistone and Stocksbridge. Gerrymandering is no substitute for politicians doing their job properly.

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Final recommendations for 600-seat Commons seat boundaries [View all] muriel_volestrangler Sep 2018 OP

I have moved house recently.... T_i_B Sep 2018 #1

If you don't mind me saying so... LeftishBrit Sep 2018 #3

It's pronounced "pen-is-tun" T_i_B Sep 2018 #4

The Tories are definitely using the boundary review for gerrymandering purposes. LeftishBrit Sep 2018 #5

Absolutely T_i_B Sep 2018 #6

It looks as though Oxford would go back to being one constituency (rather than East and West).. LeftishBrit Sep 2018 #2

The proposed Abingdon and Oxford North seat looks really bizarre T_i_B Sep 2018 #7

Maybe not as bizarre as East Oxfordshire, which stretches from the edge of Reading muriel_volestrangler Sep 2018 #8