The map for the next British election has been redrawn
It makes Labour’s job of winning tougher
Lines on maps matter—to security, to identity and to elections. In 2023 the boundaries of Britain’s 650 constituencies were revised for the first time since 2010. Unlike redistricting in America, the exercise in Britain is determinedly non-partisan. Its effects are not. New data released on January 16th cast some light on how these new boundaries will affect MPs’ prospects of re-election.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Constituency cartography”
Britain January 20th 2024
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- The map for the next British election has been redrawn
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