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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
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.
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I appreciate that you are against the idea. But so are most of the people on here, Conservatives included. Your first two paragraphs are more of the same 'they'll benefit argument' but your last three paragraphs make sense whichever party you vote for. All I'm saying is, that you need everyone to be on side for the same reason so let's concentrate on the reasons why all parties and all voters should work together on this.