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| Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees will put 'hat in the ring' as MP | Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees will put 'hat in the ring' as MP |
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| Marvin Rees first hinted that he might stand in Bristol North East to BBC Radio Bristol's John Darvall last November | Marvin Rees first hinted that he might stand in Bristol North East to BBC Radio Bristol's John Darvall last November |
| Bristol mayor Marvin Rees says he will "put his hat in the ring" to stand as an MP for a new Bristol constituency, if it is created. | Bristol mayor Marvin Rees says he will "put his hat in the ring" to stand as an MP for a new Bristol constituency, if it is created. |
| The Boundary Commission proposed carving the Kingswood ward in two, creating a new Bristol North East constituency, in November. | The Boundary Commission proposed carving the Kingswood ward in two, creating a new Bristol North East constituency, in November. |
| Plans for the new district are expected to go through Parliament in July. | Plans for the new district are expected to go through Parliament in July. |
| Mr Rees' second term as mayor finishes in May 2024, when the post will be abolished. | Mr Rees' second term as mayor finishes in May 2024, when the post will be abolished. |
| Citizens voted in a referendum in May to scrap the office and switch to a committee-run council. | Citizens voted in a referendum in May to scrap the office and switch to a committee-run council. |
| Mr Rees first hinted he might stand in Bristol North East to BBC Radio Bristol's John Darvall last November, and confirmed this during his latest interview on the mid-morning show on 25 May. | Mr Rees first hinted he might stand in Bristol North East to BBC Radio Bristol's John Darvall last November, and confirmed this during his latest interview on the mid-morning show on 25 May. |
| The current Labour city mayor said: "It's only attractive to me because it is Bristol and I have my family here, so we wouldn't have moved practically anyway," | The current Labour city mayor said: "It's only attractive to me because it is Bristol and I have my family here, so we wouldn't have moved practically anyway," |
| Mr Rees said he "wouldn't have gone around the country looking for a seat" because he "wouldn't have felt authentic running off" elsewhere to hear residents' issues and "convincing them I was interested". | Mr Rees said he "wouldn't have gone around the country looking for a seat" because he "wouldn't have felt authentic running off" elsewhere to hear residents' issues and "convincing them I was interested". |
| The Boundary Commission announced plans to redraw the Parliamentary map, which includes the Kingswood constituency - currently held by Conservative MP Chris Skidmore who is not seeking re-election - being scrapped and cut in two. | The Boundary Commission announced plans to redraw the Parliamentary map, which includes the Kingswood constituency - currently held by Conservative MP Chris Skidmore who is not seeking re-election - being scrapped and cut in two. |
| Areas like Hanham and Warmley are moving into Jacob Rees-Mogg's North East Somerset district, while Staple Hill and Kingswood become part of Bristol North East. | Areas like Hanham and Warmley are moving into Jacob Rees-Mogg's North East Somerset district, while Staple Hill and Kingswood become part of Bristol North East. |
| The other half of the new constituency will lie within Bristol's city boundaries, including Fishponds and Eastville. | The other half of the new constituency will lie within Bristol's city boundaries, including Fishponds and Eastville. |
| But before this can happen, the Boundary Commission has to present its final recommendations to Parliament, with the changes taking place in the autumn following the required changes in law. | But before this can happen, the Boundary Commission has to present its final recommendations to Parliament, with the changes taking place in the autumn following the required changes in law. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Mayor of Bristol | Mayor of Bristol |