Andrew Selous also made strong representations to the Boundary Commission over the proposed changes to his constituency, South West Bedfordshire.

BBC: Bedfordshire MP Nadine Dorries fights boundary changes

Two West Midlands Conservative MPs have said they are worried by the size of a new constituency, proposed by the Boundary Commission.

BBC: MPs question size of new constituency

He has suggested many Lib Dem MPs would find it "hard to swallow" proposed changes to Commons constituency boundaries in 2015 - thought to favour Conservative chances of getting a future majority - if changes to the House of Lords do not proceed.

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