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One of the opposition's grievances was on the government's proposed changes to constituency boundaries, which the parliament approved in September.
Yet the matter that is drawing criticism for the Conservative Party this week, that of changes to constituency boundaries, seems the least deserving of attention.
The proposed changes to constituency boundaries were intended to correct a strong bias in the electoral system in favour of the Labour Party.
Changes to constituency boundaries, blocked by the Lib Dems in the Coalition Government, will give the Tories a 20-seat advantage at the 2020 general election.
Crucially, the inquiry said it would be difficult for Labour to win next time because of changes to constituency boundaries, voter registration changes, and restrictions on trade union funding of parties.
Cruicially the inquiry said it would be difficult for Labour to win next time because of changes to constituency boundaries, voter registration changes, and restrictions on trade union funding of parties.
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On plans to shrink the House of Commons from 650 MPs to 600, the document says: "We will provide for a vote in the House of Commons on the Boundary Commission's proposals for changes to constituencies".
With the provisional changes to constituencies from the Boundary Commission (assuming they are passed which is by no means certain), regional voting patterns are likely to move up the agenda.
The proposals have yet to be finalised but there will be extensive changes to constituencies across the UK if the plans go ahead.
In fact, all constituencies (apart from the island exemptions) are under threat because changes to any constituency boundaries may have significant knock-on consequences for other seats in a region.
There will probably be quick changes to the constituency boundaries to reduce the number of seats from 650 to 600, a reform that does not require primary legislation but will make it even harder for Labour to win seats.
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