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Post by Eastwood on Sept 5, 2018 19:51:50 GMT
I'm guessing it's a reference to the southern islands holding to the old faith whereas the northern islands are (were?) fiercely protestant. That's true but what I'm curious about is the cultural difference between Leodhais and Na Hearadh both of which are fiercely Protestant AIUI. Like all such characterisations its an exaggeration but in general Harris folk have a reputation for being more friendly, open and welcoming of visitors whereas Lewis folk can be a little more curmudgeonly and reticent. The south islands are more like Harris in that way despite their religious differences. Don’t get me wrong I’ve met lovely people in all parts of the Western Isles but Lewis people just take a bit longer to get friendly when chatting to a stranger.
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Post by greenhert on Dec 28, 2018 17:22:08 GMT
It is useful to know that with a 650 seat plan for Parliament, the new Dorset local authorities can match up well to new constituency boundaries. Here is what new Dorset constituencies based on the new local authority boundaries could look like:
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Post by greenhert on Dec 28, 2018 17:47:09 GMT
Similar plan for Somerset in light of new Taunton & West Somerset authority, also because under a 650 seat plan Somerset will be entitled to a sixth constituency with its current population:
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Post by andrewp on Dec 28, 2018 17:52:28 GMT
Similar plan for Somerset in light of new Taunton & West Somerset authority, also because under a 650 seat plan Somerset will be entitled to a sixth constituency with its current population:
If and when Somerset gets a sixth constituency, its going to be very tricky to get decent constituencies!
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Post by greenhert on Dec 28, 2018 18:02:08 GMT
And finally on the same theme for Suffolk, in light of new West Suffolk and East Suffolk councils:
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Post by Chris from Brum on Dec 28, 2018 18:15:19 GMT
That's not a constituency, that's a cricket side!
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Post by greenhert on Jul 13, 2019 21:39:21 GMT
Cheshire, 650 seat plan, based on Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East being treated as counties:
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Post by gwynthegriff on Jul 13, 2019 21:46:42 GMT
Cheshire, 650 seat plan, based on Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East being treated as counties:
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Yikes! You've put me in Congleton!
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Post by greenhert on Jul 13, 2019 21:57:12 GMT
I was trying to even out the numbers and avoid creating any constituencies crossing the border between Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East, as they will be treated as counties if a review conducted under the old rules (used for the 2006 report) occurs.
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Jul 13, 2019 22:03:56 GMT
I was trying to even out the numbers and avoid creating any constituencies crossing the border between Cheshire West & Chester and Cheshire East, as they will be treated as counties if a review conducted under the old rules (used for the 2006 report) occurs. But you've crossed the boundary between each of them and Halton and Warrington. Why should the boundary between East and West Cheshire somehow be more sacrosanct?
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Post by Dalek on Aug 8, 2019 12:45:04 GMT
To avoid the Hazel Grove thread being completely overtaken by the likes of me, here's a thread for people to play around with creating seats using the always splendid Boundary Assistant website. Not sure there are any rules, but I think the basic idea seems to be "silly/unworkable but within reason" We'll play it by ear.... "Greater Manchester Outermost" "Fleetwood and the Golden Mile" "Valleys of Irwell and Hynd" [....I think] tricky lancastrian "Ribble Estuary", anyone? ( tricky ) (This seat would need to be amended to include Tarleton) And the only way to stay "within quota" for a "Morecambe Bay" type seat is this attempt.......I'm sure someone could do better Attachments:
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Post by Dalek on Aug 8, 2019 12:52:56 GMT
If you extend Blackpool North & Cleveleys down to the pre-1997 Blackpool North/ Blackpool South boundary, the constituency meets the new electoral quota (72,533). The pre-1997 Blackpool South annexing Lytham St Anne's also meets the new quota to form a Blackpool South & Lytham St Anne's constituency (77,308). It is then possible to create a Fylde constituency from the remaining part of the Fylde Peninsula (77,359) Attachments:
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Post by Dalek on Aug 8, 2019 12:59:11 GMT
I assume that in gaining Talbot and Brunswick Wards would turn Blackpool North & Cleveleys into a knife edge Conservative marginal, if not a Labour seat.
By contrast, the loss of these two wards and the gain of all the wards in Lytham St Anne's would turn Blackpool South into a relatively comfortable Conservative seat.
Fylde would be a fairly safe Conservative seat, but the large Labour vote in Fleetwood, would mean that it would not be as secure as the current boundaries.
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Post by jamie on Aug 8, 2019 18:37:58 GMT
Hope The constituency covers the less Manchester influenced half of High Peak along with most of Derbyshire Dales (the more industrial and hipster parts). FWIW my 2-Party vote estimate in a neutral environment is the Conservatives ahead by 6%. Labour win the High Peak part by 1% while the Conservatives win the Derbyshire Dales section by 12%. Much of the constituency would be surprisingly marginal. Labour win in Buxton and Whaley Bridge while the Conservatives do the same in Chapel Le Firth and very comfortably win the rural areas inbetween. The Hope Valley is very competitive for a rural area with Labour winning a few of the larger settlements. The Conservatives win the rural areas to the south but not by margins they can get elsewhere in Derbyshire. Darley is Conservative leaning while Matlock is very marginal. Labour very comfortably win Wirksworth.
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Post by manchesterman on Oct 5, 2019 18:30:32 GMT
It's 2030 and Cornwall has voted for independence from the UK! A Cornish parliament is therefore required and here is my plan for a 20-seat legislative house...
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Post by manchesterman on Oct 5, 2019 18:31:25 GMT
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Oct 5, 2019 18:36:40 GMT
20 seats seems rather small, or did you envisage an AMS element?
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Post by manchesterman on Oct 5, 2019 18:45:56 GMT
Yes possibly. However it would be hard to get too many more seats than 20 without just going straight to ward-level constituencies.
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Post by johnloony on Oct 5, 2019 21:08:04 GMT
I sometimes have fantasy ideas about a version of history in which, over a few decades, Mebyon Kernow gradually rose up, grew, and ended up with a few MPs just like Plaid Cymru did.
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Post by cibwr on Oct 9, 2019 10:29:11 GMT
I think MK (who support autonomy rather than independence ) propose a Cornish Assembly of at least 40 elected by STV with 3 - 4 members per constituency.
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