"Peter Masson" wrote in message
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So if the Tories have any sense, they will offer the people of Caterham
and Ewell and a few other Tory areas just outside the boundary a
referendum to become part of London, to make sure that the London Mayor
stays Tory.

If they had any sense they'd be enthusiastic supporters of Scottish
Independence, as they get very few votes there, but would have a permanent
majority at Westminster if it weren't for the Scottish members.


This is actually a myth. There have only been two occasions when Labour's
had a UK majority but the Conservatives had an majority of English seats -
1964 & Oct 1974. Much was made of 2005 when the Conservatives getting more
votes in England than Labour, but Labour still had many more seats thanks to
old boundaries, differential turnout and tactical voting.

And Scotland going independent would have ramifications for the UK far
beyond the mythical "permanent" numbers in the Westminster Parliament. The
Conservatives are a party committed to the UK as a whole and its position in
the world. They're not going to start trimming off bits for electoral
convenience.

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