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A lot of myths about Tories "equalising" constituences with 5% variation in registered electorate, & normally the 26,000 Scottish Highlands seat & 110,000 Isle of Wight seat are cited. But this review still leaves them outsized & 99% of seats are currently within 20% variation...
95% of seats are currently within 10% variation.
Why not 5%, I hear you ask- because the largescale disruption at each review is unworkable. The constituency link means an ability to re-elect an MP. But the knock on disruption of 5% means boundaries will chanhe your MP not votes
Why not 5%, I hear you ask- because the largescale disruption at each review is unworkable. The constituency link means an ability to re-elect an MP. But the knock on disruption of 5% means boundaries will chanhe your MP not votes
It will not last more than 2 reviews before it becomes clear it is ridiculous for voters to find their MP changes after every election due to boundary changes.
Also never mentioned is that Labour seats actually contain more people because....
Also never mentioned is that Labour seats actually contain more people because....
