The Parliamentary Voting Systems and Constituencies Bill has now passed the House of Commons, and without including an amendment that crucially could have protected Cornwall. Cornwall was discussed, and and the issue provoked the greatest number of MPs voting against the Government since the election, including all six Cornish MPs, but was defeated 315-257.
However on the back of this strength of feeling shown by MPs, and of the regional and national coverage we have received, the campaign fights on into the House of Lords. The second reading is on 15th November which will mark the start of a process that will take weeks, and possibly months. We are already lobbying Lords directly, as well as sympathetic MPs and anyone else who might be able to help. It will not be easy, but the battle is not over and we do still have a real chance of getting the bill amended to respect Cornwall s boundary.
However we do also need your help. It s great how many of you have already written to The Prime Minister and to The Deputy Prime Minister. Please keep writing inform David Cameron again about the importance of retaining Cornwall's territorial integrity but also it is important to write to the Lords responsible for the Bill in the House of Lords. It is vital to make those in both Houses aware that we do not want this Devonwall constituency imposed:
Rt Hon Lord Strathclyde
Leader of the House of Lords
House of Lords
London
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Rt Hon Lord McNally
Deputy Leader of the House of Lords
House of Lords
London
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Rt Hon Lord Wallace
Attorney General for Scotland
House of Lords
London
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If you don t want to write a letter, then send them a postcard of Cornwall!
Please also vote for Keep Cornwall Whole on this campaign website
If we get enough votes the site will start a campaign on the issue.
Yours,
Adam
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