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Matilda

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7. How Independent is the Boundary Commission?

Reply to T_i_B (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 18, 2016, 09:24 PM

Sep 2016

Are they subject to pressure from the government?

Our boundaries are drawn by the Australian Electoral Commission which I think is pretty free from bias. While there will be occasional grumbles from some, both parties seem to be treated equally fairly/unfairly when boundaries are redrawn.

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England & Wales Constituency Boundary Proposals are here [View all] muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 OP

Very confusing and very gerrymandered-looking LeftishBrit Sep 2016 #1

Similar-ish story for me.... T_i_B Sep 2016 #3

In Hampshire, they've basically gone back to the pre-2010 constituencies muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #4

I read that Corbyn's seat of North Islington will be wiped off the map. Matilda Sep 2016 #2

Corbyn will almost certainly find a winnable redrawn seat T_i_B Sep 2016 #5

Thinking about this a little more..... T_i_B Sep 2016 #6

How Independent is the Boundary Commission? Matilda Sep 2016 #7

I think they're reasonably independent muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #8

What really bothers me is: why reduce the number of MPs at all at this stage? LeftishBrit Sep 2016 #9

Boundary changes: Latest plans for Commons seats published T_i_B Oct 2017 #10