Rugby Lib Dems urge residents to have their say on new Rugby and Southam constituency proposals

Rugby Liberal Democrats are urging residents across Rugby to have their say on new boundary proposals for the area.

The proposals, put forward by the Boundary Commission for England, are under consultation until 11 December 2017 and would see changes which could come into force for the next General Election.

The new constituency would be called Rugby and Southam and the boundary would be stretched south to include Dunchurch, Southam and part of Radford Semele. Villages to the north and west of Rugby, such as Long Lawford, would no longer be part of the constituency.

Commenting, Cllr Jerry Roodhouse Leader of Rugby Liberal Democrats, said:

"The proposals are a curate's egg as whatever happens the Rugby area gets split. We are urging people to comment. It is still unclear if the Prime Minister will still allow it because of the pressure from her own party. The present proposal also seems to favour the Conservative party against others but we will work with whatever is decided and give voters a Liberal Democrat choice."

Have your say and find out more about the boundary review here: www.bce2018.org.uk