Why 700 for Walthamstow

The Boundary Commission reviewed the boundaries of Westminster parliamentary constituencies, following legislation in 2011 to reduce their number, and make them more equal in size. It reported in 2018. Parliament has never debated this review, and is now very unlikely to.

In a similar review in 2011, the Commission initially included a Walthamstow constituency, but later eliminated it. '700 for Walthamstow' aimed to get local people, appalled by this, to send written responses to the Commission. In all around 1000 were sent (though the whole process was stopped in 2012 when parliament voted to stop it).

Thursday, 22 July 2021

Response to the latest Boundary Commission proposals

The Boundary Commission for England has proposed changes to Westminster constituency boundaries (a completely separate step from the recent changes to ward boundaries) as part of the 2023 review process. You can download the proposals for Walthamstow here:

https://boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-06-08-London-Initial-Proposals-71.-Walthamstow-BC.pdf

They keep the current boundaries exactly as they are. This is a proposal which the London Regional Labour Party supports, and which Walthamstow Constituency Labour Party also declared its support for at a recent Executive meeting. A submission to the Commission stating this has been made.

Our previous experience tells us if we approve of proposals we should make this very clear to the Commission. They have invited comments to be submitted by 2nd August and anyone can make a submission. There are likely to be many critical comments from opposition parties which might influence the final set of proposals from the Commission in response to the public consultation. 

If, as a Walthamstow resident, you want the vibrant community of Walthamstow to be reflected in its parliamentary representation then do please let the Commission know you approve!



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