A redrawing of boundaries designed to create constituencies of more equal size is going through parliament at the moment. In theory, it's a good idea, but people from Saltash could find themselves sharing an MP with residents of Plymouth. An MP is supposed to serve those who elected her or him - and how would that be possible in a 'Devonwall' constituency where the residents have such different needs?
A rally, attended by folk from across the political spectrum, was held at Jubilee Green in Saltash on a sunny Sunday in October. As a family we strongly oppose this challenge to Cornwall's boundaries, so we all, including Grandpa, joined the crowds to add our voices to the protest. There must have been about 500 people there - wonderful. And then, a couple of days later our neighbour who was out shopping in Tesco phoned us to say she'd seen a picture of Emmie on the front page of the Cornish Guardian. Here it is:
Cornish MPs have met with the Prime Minister who promised to revisit the issue and to do all he could "to ensure that the Cornish Question is debated at the Report Stage of the Bill". That'll be around 8th November, so PLEASE write to David Cameron now urging him to protect Cornwall’s boundaries and show that Cornish issues are taken seriously. This is important for Cornwall !
