Cat
Smith MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs, commenting on
reports in the Times that the Tories are to drop plans to reduce the number of
seats in the Commons, said:
“Despite insisting that nothing
has changed, it appears Theresa May has been forced to drop yet another
manifesto commitment because she is too weak to command the support of her
backbenchers.
“This proposal was always designed
for the Tories’ own political advantage rather than what is in the best
interests of the country.
“Labour stands ready to work with
other parties to ensure that a boundary review can go ahead in a way that
benefits our democracy, not just the Conservative Party.”
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