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Interactive map - What constituency will you be in after Moray break-up?


By Lewis McBlane

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THE Northern Scot's new interactive map helps you find which side of the border you will be.

After the final list of constituencies for the next general election was published, on Wednesday, June 28, Moray learned it would be split in two.

Currently, the Westminster constituency has the borders as the Moray Council area, however the new setup will divide Moray between Aberdeenshire North and Moray East, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey.

The Boundary Commission – which previously planned to split Moray in three – said: "We were unable to find a way to avoid dividing Moray because of the electorate numbers in surrounding areas."

Moray MP Douglas Ross and Moray MSP Richard Lochhead both criticised the proposals after they were confirmed.

Mr Ross said: “I am deeply disappointed at the confirmation that the historic Moray constituency has been carved up into two ahead of the next General Election," Mr Ross said.

“I had fought these proposals every step of the way and still firmly believe that Moray is best served by one MP serving all our communities.

“A whole host of historic links and critical identity will be lost as a result of people in Moray now being represented by two different MPs, rather than mirroring the council boundary.

“I am also very disappointed that my old council ward of Fochabers-Lhanbryde will be split up as a result of even further changes by the Boundary Commission.

“Even though I’m stepping down as Moray’s MP at the next election, I very much wanted this seat to remain in place.

“Ultimately that decision has been taken by the Commission and that now has to be accepted by Parliament.

"I just feel it is a disappointing day with the confirmation that I will be the last MP to represent the Moray constituency in the House of Commons.”

Mr Lochhead said: “It’s deeply disappointing that plans to break up the Moray Westminster have been given the green light as part of a plan to reduce the number of Scottish MPs overall.

“Feedback from constituents make it clear they are strongly opposed to the new boundaries, given the Moray seat mirrors the local authority and reflects what people here to consider to be our local community.

“These changes will be of no benefit to people in Moray and I strongly believe our constituency being carved up is absolutely the wrong move.

“All of that being said, the decision has been made and the SNP will now fight tooth and nail to win both seats that include parts of Moray.”


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