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The Anonymous Boundary Commission

I presented our many thousands of signatures against the Boundary Commission's proposals to split up Yardley to the Boundary Commission.

Oddly enough there is no sign indicating "Boundary Commission". That is because they are based in the national statistics office.

Hopefully they will heed both the logical arguments to retain the traditional links between Sheldon, Yardley and Acocks Green (going back to 699 and earlier) and also the strong public demand for this and against the Boundary Commission's proposals.

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