Strong opposition to the boundary review in Wigan has seen plans take a U-turn and keep Ashton in Makerfield and Leigh Town Hall in Leigh.
The original proposals from the Boundary Commission for England saw Ashton and Leigh West wards swapped in political constituencies - meaning in a general election some people from Leigh would not be voting for the Leigh MP and Ashton residents not voting for the Makerfield MP.
Instead the wards of Atherleigh and Leigh West, which contains Leigh Town Hall and large parts of the town centre, would be split to keep Leigh’s electorate below the maximum below the permitted range, the boundary report said.
