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Example British politics dissertation topic 8:
An analysis of the Boundary Commission’s proposals for the future parliamentary electoral divisions of England
The systematic review of England’s parliamentary constituency boundaries has resulted in a number of recommendations. Chief amongst these are a reduction in the number of seats so as to enable a closer assimilation in numbers of electors per constituency. This has resulted in the proposed creation, in areas such as Northumberland, of ‘super constituencies’ in terms of acreage. This dissertation questions, given rising levels of voter apathy and a perceived growing gulf between voters and politicians whether the creation of larger constituencies is desirable in such a political environment.
Suggested initial topic reading:
- Johnston, R., Rossiter, D. and Pattie, C. (2008) ‘Far too elaborate about so little’: New parliamentary constituencies for England’, Parliamentary Affairs, Vol. 61(1), pp. 4-30.
- Johnston, R. (2011) ‘Equalise and reduce: A new electoral map for the UK’, Political Insight, Vol. 2(1), pp. 18-21.
