Tories could win 90-seat majority if Theresa May waits for boundary changes before holding general election
Research suggests it is not only bad news for Labour but very bad news for the Lib Dems
CHANGES to constituency boundaries favour the Tories and would put them on course for a 90-seat majority at the next general election, research suggests.
Political website Electoral Calculus has found Theresa May’s party could get a 48-seat lead due to the planned alterations to the size and make-up of constituencies.
Electoral Calculus founder Martin Baxter said: "These new seat boundaries are going to transform the landscape of British politics and give a strong boost to the Conservatives' chance of winning the next election.”
The Boundary Commission, which reviews and advises on parliamentary boundaries, will present its initial proposals next month and is expected to favour reducing the number of MPs from 650 to 600.
Any changes will not be finalised until September 2018 at the earliest.
Boundaries are shaken up to try and make all constituencies have a similar population size – with exemptions for the Highlands and Islands.