https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/statutory-homelessness-in-england-financial-year-2020-21
refers. This map shows the boundaries of the local constituencies for the next general election (unless the consultation process throws up any changes.)
Current members of the Aberavon and Neath Liberal Democrats in Rhos and the Tawe valley from Trebanos northwards will vote in the new Brecon and Radnor constituency. Those in Skewen who previously voted in Aberavon (currently held by Labour's Stephen Kinnock) will join the rest of us in Neath (MP Labour's Christina Rees) in a combined Swansea and Neath constituency. Aberavon will be augmented by Porthcawl, restoring a previous parliamentary disposition under the name Aberafan Porthcawl.
Needless to say, this will necessitate consequential changes in party organisation. Currently, the parliamentary constituencies of Neath and Aberavon sit neatly within the local government boundary of the county borough of Neath Port Talbot. This enables us to campaign as one party in both parliamentary and local government elections.
I have some ideas on the matter which I have put to fellow officers of the party. We will no doubt be talking (Covid-19 restrictions permitting) to our colleagues in the Swansea & Gower, Bridgend and Brecon parties in due course. However, we are always open to ideas. People can comment here, on our Facebook page or our email accounts neathlibdems@hotmail.co.uk & aberavonlibdems@hotmail.co.uk.
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