The Boundary Commission for England has today published its revised proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies. This is part of a review to reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600 and to ensure all constituencies are the same size.

Under the revised plans Bury borough is split three ways: a ‘Bury’ constituency consitsing of the town of Bury, Tottington and Ramsbottom; a Kearsley and Radcliffe seat, and a Prestwich and Middleton constituency (which includes most of Whitefield). For Bury the proposals are slightly more sensible as both Radcliffe and Whitefield avoid being ‘split down the middle’ between two constituencies. The proposals don’t change local government boundaries – so everywhere which is part of Bury Council now, stays the same.

But this could just be a complete waste of public money. Obviously the Conservatives do not have a majority in Parliament, and their DUP allies have been opposed to the changes in Northern Ireland. Vince Cable and the Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to stop wasting public money on this review if it has no intention of finishing the job.

More information and to respond the the consultation at the Boundary Commission for England consultation website.