The number of electoral constituencies in London set to be reduced from 73 to 68. This will mean significant changes for electors in west London under the proposals drafted by the The Boundary Commision for England (BCE). The BCE has been tasked with reducing the total number of constituencies across the country. By law, every proposed constituency must contain between 71,031 and 78,507 electors. Here's how the BCE's proposed changes will affect west London boroughs. Harrow The borough of Harrow is currently divided into two constituencies - Harrow East and Harrow West. Harrow East has an electorate of 72,537 electors. Harrow West has an electorate of 69,135 electors. Proposed new constituencies There will be two new constituencies in Harrow - "Harrow North" and "Harrow South and Kenton". Harrow North Harrow North constituency will consist of the current Harrow East constituency plus half of the current Harrow West constituency. Harrow South and Kenton Harrow South and Kenton … [Read more...] about How electoral boundary changes could affect west London
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West Bengal Panchayat Polls: When SC Became BJP Vs Mamata Govt Battle Zone [With Courtroom Exchange]
Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Live Law News Network April 6, 2018 3:27 pm Change Font Size When Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appearing for West Bengal BJP demanded an order for deployment of paramilitary forces for peaceful polls, Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi for Mamata-led TMC government countered: “The question is who is fomenting trouble. They themselves (BJP workers) are creating trouble and asking for paramilitary forces. That is the truth and nothing else.” After a gripping hour-long hearing, the Supreme Court bench of justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre reserved its orders for April 9, Monday on a petition filed by West Bengal BJP which complained that ruling TMC activists were not allowing its candidates to file nominations for upcoming Panchayat polls and sought extension of the last date for filing nominations from April 9. BJP also sought direction to the state election commission to provide … [Read more...] about West Bengal Panchayat Polls: When SC Became BJP Vs Mamata Govt Battle Zone [With Courtroom Exchange]
West Bengal Panchayat Polls:SC Rejects BJP Plea; Asks Candidates To Approach State Election Commission
Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: LiveLaw News Network April 9, 2018 10:54 am Change Font Size In a blow to West Bengal BJP, the Supreme Court today said it will not interfere with the Panchayat Poll process and preparations but gave all the party candidates to approach the State Election Commission with their grievances and complaints against the ruling TMC. BJP had complained that ruling TMC activists were not allowing its candidates to file nominations for upcoming Panchayat polls using violence and intimidation and sought extension of the last date for filing nominations from April 9. “We are not interfering in the matter.But we give liberty to all candidates to approach the state election commission”, a bench of justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre said. After a gripping hour-long hearing, the bench had reserved its orders on April 6. BJP had sought direction to the state election commission to provide nomination … [Read more...] about West Bengal Panchayat Polls:SC Rejects BJP Plea; Asks Candidates To Approach State Election Commission
Former First Sea Lord Admiral West: ‘We Need Unequivocal Proof’ on Syria Chemical Attack, Could be ‘Propaganda’
Labour peer and former chief of Britain’s Royal Navy Lord West has questioned the evidential basis for Western strikes against the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad, stating that there should be “unequivocal proof” of a chemical attack before intervention. Heaping doubt on the quality of intelligence on chemical attacks in Syria, former professional head of Britain’s senior military force Lord West told TalkRadio hours before Saturday night’s bombing commenced that: “I think we need unequivocal proof that this chemical attack was done by Assad’s forces.“I’m not at all convinced at the moment we have unequivocal proof. All of the reports are coming from people like the White Helmets, who have a track record of actually doing propaganda for the opposition forces in Syria. The World Health Organisation reports are coming from doctors working in Douma who are also part of the opposition there.” Lord West also questioned … [Read more...] about Former First Sea Lord Admiral West: ‘We Need Unequivocal Proof’ on Syria Chemical Attack, Could be ‘Propaganda’
IDF to Close Crossings From West Bank, Gaza Ahead of Israeli Independence Day
TEL AVIV – All crossings into Israel from the West Bank and Gaza will shut down as a security measure ahead of celebrations marking Israel’s 70th Independence Day, the army said Sunday. “In accordance with instructions from the government and a situations assessment by the IDF, a general closure will be placed on Judea and Samaria, and all the border crossings between the Gaza Strip will be closed from Monday, April 16,” the IDF said in a statement, using the Hebrew term for the West Bank.“The closure will be lifted on April 19 at midnight Thursday, in keeping with a situations assessment,” the statement said. It added that doctors and people with special requirements, including humanitarian cases, will be permitted to cross into Israel in coordination with the government’s liaison in the territories, COGAT.Tuesday night marks the eve of Memorial Day for fallen soldiers and ends on Wednesday eve when Independence Day is ushered in. The … [Read more...] about IDF to Close Crossings From West Bank, Gaza Ahead of Israeli Independence Day