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Originally Posted by Gayle
By continually calling it that you are actually informing half of the population that it is a good thing because they will benefit from it. I doubt that is your intention.
There are 101 reasons why this should not go ahead which are regardless of party politics. But, but constantly pointing out that Conservatives will benefit, you are actually giving them a reason to stay quiet.
To stop it going through you need the whole electorate on your side. Concentrate on the real reasons then we can get some solidarity on this one.
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You know the real reason as well as I do Gayle and it's deplorable. I'm sure it has gone on it the past under various colours for much the same reason but it doesn't make it any better.
Each borough is proud of its own identity and is keen to retain that but creating new arbitrary boundaries under the pretence of 'fairness' is pathetic and does no favours whatsoever to the public.
As an example, it doesn't help me to be a better councillor when the good working relationship I have built up with Graham Jones will become worthless and I have to liaise with the Darwen MP instead, someone who is unlikely to have the first clue about Rishton.
I now have to face a salvo of question from residents who seem convinced that we are going to become part of Blackburn, despite the fact that we will fall under the Darwen with Haslingden banner but still be under the wing of Hyndburn Borough Council.
It makes no sense whatsoever, I am vehemently against the idea.