Sentences with phrase «parliamentary seats changed»

[4] In total, a mere 29 parliamentary seats changed hands at the 2001 Election.

Not exact matches

Although European elections will not change the national political landscape, where Labour enjoys a nine - seat parliamentary majority (out of 69), national issues predominate.

The United Kingdom Parliamentary boundary changes in Scotland, in 2005, were harmful to the Party, breaking up two of the Conservatives» best prospects, Edinburgh Pentlands, and Ayr, with the result that the Scottish Conservatives only won one seat in 2005.

«There were so many people who worked very hard to spread the PPP message of change all over the country and my greatest sorrow and sadness has to do with those parliamentary candidates who could not win their seats even though they worked very hard....

Many voters will see their place on the political map change as a new and restrictive set of rules ensures that parliamentary seats can not vary in size by more than 5 % from the average.

Three of four seats would retain their parliamentary boundaries and one change slightly.

The Labour case against the bill is a strong one, which ought to appeal to Lib Dem traditions of localism: they say it is unfair to spatchcock the boundary changes and reduction of parliamentary seats on to the referendum, putting the two together in one bill.

Following its review of parliamentary representation in Leicestershire, the Boundary Commission for England recommended replacing the Blaby constituency with a new South Leicestershire seat, with some boundary changes.