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Fear and loathing in southern Bedfordshire
1 comment on Fear and loathing in southern BedfordshireI had meant to post some more stuff here over the last couple of weeks but the reason why I have failed, other than being generally busy, was that I decided to write a quick post about the Boundary Commission’s revised recommendations for changing the parliamentary boundaries for Luton and the rest of Bedfordshire. This was not a quick post. In researching and writing it up I rather got lost in the subject. Which is…
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Boundary Commission to hold public hearings in Luton on Monday and Tuesday
I’ve blogged here about my reactions to the proposed new parliamentary boundaries for Luton that were published in September and written in detail about the proposed new seats of Luton South and Luton North and Dunstable. Those interested in these changes should be aware that the Boundary Commission is planning to hold public hearings in Luton on Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 November at Luton Town Hall. This is your chance to have your say…
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The proposed new Luton South constituency
On Monday 12 September the Boundary Commission for England released it’s proposed changes to parliamentary constituency boundaries for Bedfordshire. The proposed new constituency of Luton South would be made up of the following council wards (all within Luton Borough): Barnfield Biscot Crawley Dallow Farley High Town Round Green Saints South Stopsley Wigmore Having looked again at this I will stand by my initial reaction to the proposed new Luton South constituency. If implemented these changes…
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The proposed new Luton North and Dunstable constituency
On Monday 12 September the Boundary Commission for England released it’s proposed changes to parliamentary constituency boundaries for Bedfordshire. The proposed new constituency of Luton North and Dunstable would be made up of the following council wards: From Central Bedfordshire: Dunstable Downs Icknield Northfields Watling From Luton: Bramingham Challney Icknield Leagrave Lewsey Limbury Northwell Sundon Park Initially I wasn’t sure what to make of a Luton North and Dunstable constituency. Now, having looked at the…
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The proposed new parliamentary boundaries for Luton
Yesterday the Boundary Commission for England released it’s proposed changes to parliamentary constituency boundaries. The headlines for Luton are: Luton South loses the parts of Central Beds (the village of Caddington and the surrounding area) it currently has to a Hemel Hempstead seat. It gains from Luton North the two wards of Barnfield and Saints. Luton North loses those wards but gains the four Central Bedfordshire wards that contain the town of Dunstable. It is…
