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I don't think it's accurate to call it a "key pro-Cornwall amendment". It's more a "minor amendment on the Saltash / Plymouth constituency boundary". Which is why it got so little support and recognition.

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Dave the rave

I actually think it is more about equalling all constituencies and lowering the amount of MPs in the house, which will bring a cash saving and making the process more democratic. I see evidence of any of the big parties playing games or picking on Cornwall. In fact they really do not see what the fuss is about or even knew one existed.

It is worth adding the people of saltash except for a power mad major have few concerns and have been very vocal by saying nothing, it is clear to me they have no fears with regards to Plymouth and having friends living in Saltash it would seem a large amount of the people are not Cornish, but nobody cares, I liked it except the bumps in the high street which were massive

Fair points Peter.

Saltash alone has some 14500 residents, so seeing as the protest could only muster some 300-500 souls from all over Cornwall and Devon, I think you have hit the nail on the head.

Fair reflection of where we should be had the political parties and professional protestors not sought to exploit something which is neither unusual or iniquitous, we should be debating why only cut 50 MPs, hundreds should have gone

Professional protestors Andrew? let me know who I bill then, I did'nt receive any money for being there.


I agree with you though seeing the number that actually turned up at Westminster last night, seems like 650 is excessive.

Re your actual topic title and content, Mr Smith, that was not a bad result - in fact a very good result - when set in the context of the Liberal Democrat and Conservative Party's three line whips. Here are all those significant Conservative Party and Liberal Democrat Party rebels :

(It would be surprising if the ´óÏó´«Ã½ moderators disallow that parliamentary link)
Could it be that the members of the House of Lords will display yet greater independence of thought and more democratic action to protect the public interest and the integrity of British democracy?

ROB...Professional protestors Andrew? let me know who I bill then, I did'nt receive any money for being there.

Not sure they are so much professional but certainly unconstructive.
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This from Jude Robinson of Cornwall Labour:

I wanted to let you know first that Labour is pulling out of the KCW group in Cornwall. We are not ending our campaign - we think we can be more effective by making our own contacts with the Lords rather than going through a DISCREDITED GROUP
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Rob I am sure if all Nats acted as you the movement would be in a better place to succeed.

Not sure that is intended for public consumption; whoever leaked it is not going to be flavour of the month, for using that phrase

"DISCREDITED GROUP" all she did was to say what we all knew.

Anyone any clue why people keep reporting comments for further consideration given my comment was on Andrews Comment which is there for all to read.

Pathetic comes to mind