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Tory MP sparks row over location of his own constituency
A Tory MP has sparked a row over the location of his own constituency after insisting the seat is in Essex – while it sits within a London borough.
Andrew Rosindell, who represents Romford in the London Borough of Havering, suggested “historical and geographical boundaries that have existed for centuries” put the seat firmly in the county of Essex.
He said those who referred to Romford as east London because of its location within one of the capital’s 33 boroughs were “mixing up the boundaries of local authorities” with the “historical boundaries of counties”.
“Romford is Essex! Romford has always been part of the County of Essex, never ‘East London’ of which there is no actual definition,” he wrote in a Twitter exchange on Thursday.
Allie Hogkins-Brown, a BBC editor, responded: “Don’t agree - it hasn’t been part of Essex since 1965. It’s in Havering, a London borough & served by the Met Police.”
Mr Rosindell replied: “The local government changes of 1965 did not take Romford out of the County of Essex, only from under the administration of Essex County Council.
“Romford is Essex and will always be Essex, whatever administrative, organisational or electoral boundaries come and go over time.”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/tory-mp-sparks-row-over-location-of-his-own-constituency/ar-AALFx1F?ocid=msedgntp
A Tory MP has sparked a row over the location of his own constituency after insisting the seat is in Essex – while it sits within a London borough.
Andrew Rosindell, who represents Romford in the London Borough of Havering, suggested “historical and geographical boundaries that have existed for centuries” put the seat firmly in the county of Essex.
He said those who referred to Romford as east London because of its location within one of the capital’s 33 boroughs were “mixing up the boundaries of local authorities” with the “historical boundaries of counties”.
“Romford is Essex! Romford has always been part of the County of Essex, never ‘East London’ of which there is no actual definition,” he wrote in a Twitter exchange on Thursday.
Allie Hogkins-Brown, a BBC editor, responded: “Don’t agree - it hasn’t been part of Essex since 1965. It’s in Havering, a London borough & served by the Met Police.”
Mr Rosindell replied: “The local government changes of 1965 did not take Romford out of the County of Essex, only from under the administration of Essex County Council.
“Romford is Essex and will always be Essex, whatever administrative, organisational or electoral boundaries come and go over time.”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/tory-mp-sparks-row-over-location-of-his-own-constituency/ar-AALFx1F?ocid=msedgntp
Comments
Traditionally, the border for the East Saxons (Essex) was the River Lea. Hence many places that are now London, such as Leytonstone, were in Essex.
The current population of Essex is anywhere between 1.5-2.5 million, all according to how you measure "Essex". As examples, some are by some criteria London Such as Romford, Ilford etc, while Southend and Thurrock are now Unitary authorities.
I fail to see why "London Borough" should be the only criterion. So (for example) Romford has an Essex postcode, an Essex postal address, an Essex telephone code etc. Until recently, Essex CCC played at various places that might now be termed London.
Some parts of Romford have a large London connection, whereas other parts do not.
Counties are a cause of much confusion. Middlesex is probably the most contentious one.
Quick trivia question:- which British City was for many years the Capital/County Town of 2 different Counties?