Who the hell is Gerry Manderling?

[Valmy]

What does 5 million buy you in London these days? A one person condo?

[garbon]

I'm not a voter but as part of Islington South & Finsbury, I feel definitely distinct form Islington North. And even moreso from Holborn & St. Pancras.

Obviously not that much of an affinity. Your are either in Islington South & Shoreditch (beardy, hipster, city banker/lawyer) or Islington North and Finsbury (crazy Muslim fundie and/or sandal wearing, muesli knitting Corbynista).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islington_South_and_Finsbury_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

Represented by an MP who hates on man and vans.

[garbon]

What does 5 million buy you in London these days? A one person condo?

Well that'd depend where in London that one is talking about, no? And 5 million what?

[Valmy]

Why does she hate the Isle of Man? Seems a bit remote from Islington.

[Valmy]

What does 5 million buy you in London these days? A one person condo?

Well that'd depend where in London that one is talking about, no? And 5 million what?

5 million British currency. I don't have a squiggly Livre key on my keyboard.

[garbon]

Why does she hate the Isle of Man? Seems a bit remote from Islington.

This 'offensive' tweet:

[garbon]

What does 5 million buy you in London these days? A one person condo?

Well that'd depend where in London that one is talking about, no? And 5 million what?

5 million British currency. I don't have a squiggly Livre key on my keyboard.

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/property/london/?price_max=5000000&price_min=5000000&q=london&radius=0&results_sort=newest_listings&search_source=refine

[Valmy]

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/property/london/?price_max=5000000&price_min=5000000&q=london&radius=0&results_sort=newest_listings&search_source=refine

Oh my. I was not far off.

[Gups]

I'm not a voter but as part of Islington South & Finsbury, I feel definitely distinct form Islington North. And even moreso from Holborn & St. Pancras.

Obviously not that much of an affinity. Your are either in Islington South & Shoreditch (beardy, hipster, city banker/lawyer) or Islington North and Finsbury (crazy Muslim fundie and/or sandal wearing, muesli knitting Corbynista).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islington_South_and_Finsbury_(UK_Parliament_constituency)

Represented by an MP who hates on man and vans.

Quite right. My bad.

[Grey Fox]

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/property/london/?price_max=5000000&price_min=5000000&q=london&radius=0&results_sort=newest_listings&search_source=refine

Oh my. I was not far off.

I like how this one :

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/40953936?search_identifier=878a33293dfdfd6cd116bdff50ba9604#gySfRh4mDs2e0G0I.97

as, approximately, 890 years left on it's lease.

[garbon]

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/property/london/?price_max=5000000&price_min=5000000&q=london&radius=0&results_sort=newest_listings&search_source=refine

Oh my. I was not far off.

I like how this one :

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/40953936?search_identifier=878a33293dfdfd6cd116bdff50ba9604#gySfRh4mDs2e0G0I.97

as, approximately, 890 years left on it's lease.

Here you go.

http://www.newstatesman.com/business/2013/08/you-do-know-when-you-buy-london-flat-youre-not-really-becoming-owner

[Josquius]

That last paragraph. Sigh. Totally missing the point.
The purpose of MPs is to represent communities. Not to be random people standing for another random x thousand people.
In some urban areas fair enough, the need to adjust boundaries stands. But in rural areas to do the same.... at least they're excluding the northern isles from this.

With a few exceptions (mainly islands and mid-size towns), I don't think there's any real difference between rural and urban constituencies. People don't feel any particular affinity to North Norfolk or North West Durham any more than they do Bristol East or Dulwich & West Norwood.  They are almost all artificial constructs with no historical meaning.

They do however feel affinity for their particular town/village.
Grouping them in with a few nearbouring towns- unavoidable, and generally not too huge a deal, favouritism does happen but as long as its kept local at least everyone can benefit a little. Issues that affect one of the towns generally affect the others too.
Grouping them with towns on the other side of the country- there things can get rather awry. 20 miles can be a long way and quite different issues can interest different towns.

Why isn't that true in urban areas as well, if not much more so? In London we have £5m houses within a few hundred yards of dodgy council estates.

It is to an extent, but it is far more flexiable. Big difference between a change that means you're now ruled from Baxter Street, 1km to the north, rather than St George's Way, 2 km to the south, and one which means your MP is now based in a town on the other side of the county where you've been maybe twice in your life.

[Valmy]

Here you go.

http://www.newstatesman.com/business/2013/08/you-do-know-when-you-buy-london-flat-youre-not-really-becoming-owner

Wow. I wish I was Duke of Westminster.

[garbon]

Here you go.

http://www.newstatesman.com/business/2013/08/you-do-know-when-you-buy-london-flat-youre-not-really-becoming-owner

Wow. I wish I was Duke of Westminster.

The current one, as of last month, is 25 and inherited property holdings worth £9 billion.

[MadImmortalMan]

She had no idea who "The Loneliest Monk" was.

Delicious.