Major changes to the way Bristol and the surrounding areas elect MPs for the Westminster parliament have taken another step forward. And already the campaign for the next General Election has begun in earnest.
The Boundary Commission changes have been confirmed and it should be a formality for them to be passed by Parliament. If the next General Election takes place after January 2024, as expected, then tens of thousands of voters in and around Bristol will be voting in new or different constituencies.
There are two big changes in Bristol itself. The first is the creation of a new Bristol North East seat, which is already the subject of an internal battle within the Labour Party to be selected as the candidate there. And the new seat of Bristol Central looks set to be the most fiercely-fought battleground in the Bristol area next year.
