2018 Review Blog
National Democracy Week 2018
2 July, 2018
We’re delighted to help mark National Democracy Week 2018. Have a look at some of the images we’re sharing on our twitter and facebook feeds, and take our quiz below to see how much you know about the importance of fair and impartial boundaries in the democratic process! Know your …
Towards the final recommendations
14 June, 2018
It’s hard to believe that nearly two and a half years have passed since the Commission began the 2018 Review of Parliamentary Constituencies and here we are, only a few months before we finish the job. For the past few weeks, along with my colleagues David Elvin and Neil Pringle, …
After the revised proposals… what happens now?
15 December, 2017
Last Monday saw the end of the final consultation period of the 2018 Boundary Review, and a rush of last-minute views being submitted to us by people who wanted to ensure their voice had been heard. Here at the Commission we’re still collating all the responses but we’ve certainly received …
Revised proposals – the last chance to have your say
17 October, 2017
As we publish our Revised Proposals for new Parliamentary constituencies today, it’s hard to believe that I have only been in position as Deputy Chairman of the Commission for a matter of months. And what a busy few months they have been. The publication of our Revised Proposals marks the …
What next for the boundary review?
31 March, 2017
So here we are, nearly halfway though the 2018 Review of UK Parliament constituency boundaries, having completed our initial consultation in December 2016 and, earlier this week, our secondary consultation (on the responses the earlier consultation generated). As Deputy Secretary to the Commission I want to take this opportunity to …
The consultation’s closed – what next?
12 December, 2016
Just over 12 weeks ago, back in September, we published our initial proposals showing for the first time changes that might be made to parliamentary constituencies across England. This also marked the beginning of our consultation, during which the public could tell us what they did and didn’t like about …
On the road – public hearings are well under way
1 November, 2016
Back in September the Boundary Commission for England published our initial proposals, showing for the first time, changes that might be made to parliamentary constituencies across England. This also marked the beginning of a 12-week consultation, during which the public can tell us what they do and don’t like about …
Preparing for public hearings
20 October, 2016
The Boundary Commission for England’s public hearings are a crucial part of the 2018 Boundary Review. They form part of our initial consultation, when the public can, for the first time, tell us what they think about the new map of constituencies that we have proposed. Public hearings are everybody’s …
The first two weeks – an update from the Commission
27 September, 2016
We’re exactly two weeks in to the consultation on our initial proposals, which we published on 13 September 2016. Since then we’ve been asking all of you to get involved with the consultation and let us know what you think. You’re the experts when it comes to local communities, so we …
Boundaries are changing – and we need your help
9 September, 2016
The Boundary Commission for England is looking at how best to draw the boundaries of your MP’s constituency, and we need your help to do so. Parliament has asked us, as an independent and impartial public organisation, to conduct a review of all the constituency boundaries in England. Our task …