Meon Valley's MP has reacted to the news that her constituency will vanish following the Boundary Commission's recommendations.

On Wednesday June 28, it was confirmed that the Winchester constituency will take a part of both the Fareham and Meon Valley constituencies whilst losing Chandler's Ford to Eastleigh.

In the Boundary Commission's report, it said: “In order to reduce the electorate of the Eastleigh and Fareham constituencies, we proposed a Hedge End constituency comprising areas around the River Hamble, including Titchfield, Shedfield, and Bursledon. We also proposed a Fareham and Waterlooville constituency which included the eponymous towns and rural areas of the lower Meon Valley between the two. Our proposed Winchester constituency extended further south than the existing constituency, to include the remainder of the City of Winchester local authority."

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In April, Meon Valley MP Flick Drummond lost a vote to be the MP for the newly formed Fareham and Waterlooville seat to Suella Braverman.

Mrs Drummond said: "It is no surprise the final recommendation from the Boundary Commission will see Meon Valley vanish as a constituency. We asked it to consider alternative proposals but without success. However, residents should have no concerns. I will continue to represent this wonderful area to the very best of my ability until the next General Election."