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Tories plan to cut Commons by 60 MPs

By George Parker and Jean Eaglesham

Published: January 12 2009 23:18 | Last updated: January 12 2009 23:18

David Cameron plans to cut the size of the House of Commons by more than 60 MPs, under a plan radically to redraw Britain’s parliamentary map that could make it easier for the Conservatives to win elections.

Mr Cameron said an incoming Tory government would aim to cut the size of the Commons – with 650 seats at the next election – by at least 10 per cent. Safe Labour seats in Wales and the inner cities could be axed.

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