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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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Quite agree.
It's us, the people who live here, who are likely to be split up, and be tagged on as an afterthought to neighbouring constituencies, who'll suffer.
We could bicker until we're blue in the face about whether it's gerrymandering, and who will benefit.
This will not make the slightest bit of difference to the outcome.
Arguing over the reason why is a complete waste of time, and energy.
The fact is the Boundary Commission have put forward a proposal, that will mean this area no longer has a dedicated Member of Parliament at Westminster.
Irrespective of political differences, that is what we should be fighting. By at least attempting to campaign for us to hang on to our own M.P., and some regional power, and presence.
If we are divided, it's a certainty this area will lose out.
We should be united.
Besides, the general public know the real reason the idea for reducing the number of M.P.'s has happened.
It's as a direct consequence of the public outrage, that was caused by the political snouts in troughs expenses scandal.
We may be whistling in the wind, in attempting to hold on to having our own constituent M.P.
We should forget the whys, and hows.
It's likely going to happen.
We'll all lose out if it does.