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Two down one to go

In my maiden speech I referred to three issues:
  • The 99 bus, which is being replaced.
  • The proposed splitting of the communities of Yardley by the Boundaries commission which I am pleased to say today that the Boundary Commission have revised.
  • The blight on Sheldon caused by the proposals for the Second Runway - which I am working on.

It is good news that the revised proposals for Yardley Constituency are based upon keeping communities together and traditions that have existed for millenia. The new proposed consituency is Stechford, South Yardley, Sheldon and Acocks Green.

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