MHK says boundary plans show a lack of maturity

An Onchan MHK has criticised new plans which would see the Island’s political boundaries changed.

Peter Karran says he’s disappointed with plans to introduce 12 two-seat constituencies.

The Boundary Review Committee has put out the plans to public consultation to find out what people think of moving away from areas having a mixture of one, two or three representatives.

Under the new plans Onchan, which has three MHKs, would be split into Onchan Urban and East.

Mr Karran says the plans show a lack of maturity:

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