[andrewb]

I think the candidate should be chosen on merit, rather than the sole attribute that they're from the constituency. Yes it plays a part, but it's not the only part. There have been many good constituency MPs that have come from much further a distance from the area they represent than Karen Buckley has, and have far fewer links.

If a candidate is good and moves into the constituency, they'll be involved and interested in local issues whether they're originally from the area or not.