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Victoria Prentis confirms her intentions for next election
05/12/2022
“It remains a great privilege to represent the people of North Oxfordshire”
Banbury’s MP hopes to continue being the member of parliament for our town after the next general election.
In the wake of a number of high profile announcements from Conservative MPs that they wouldn’t stand again, Victoria Prentis has confirmed she has put herself forward to continue in her role.
Should the proposed boundary changes go ahead, Mrs Prentis has chosen to stand in Banbury. Under Boundary Commission proposals Banbury and Bicester would be split into two separate constituencies.
Mrs Prentis has told Conservative Party Headquarters of her decision.
She said: “We have always known that the boundaries of the current Banbury constituency would need to be revised. With a population of over 125,000 and an electorate of over 90,000, we are one of the largest Parliamentary constituencies in the UK, and we will continue to grow in the years ahead. What we did not know was when this might happen. We have seen a couple of proposals put forward by the Boundary Commission during my time as the Member of Parliament; the latest set are moving forward and would see the constituency effectively split in half, with the creation of a new Bicester and Woodstock constituency alongside Banbury.
“Throughout the process, I have always said that I would go with the constituency where my home is. Based on the proposals, this would be in Banbury. As many will know, I was born at the Horton General Hospital and I have lived locally for my entire life. The Horton has always been my top priority. I am determined to do what I can to fight for its future and make sure it gets the investment it so desperately needs. I know that there are a number of other challenges we face in Banbury which I am committed to, including the continued regeneration of the town centre and mitigating the impact of the construction of HS2 locally.”
Mrs Prentis spoke of the great privilege to represent the people of North Oxfordshire: “While it is important for democracy that the boundaries are changed to ensure a fairer distribution of constituents across every constituency, it has made my decision today no easier. It remains a great privilege to represent the people of North Oxfordshire – all those in Banbury, Bicester and the surrounding villages. I want to reassure them that I will continue to work for them, and represent them in Parliament, up until the next election.
“It will be for residents in Bicester and Woodstock to decide who they have as their new Member of Parliament, but I will do all that I can to make sure they have a smooth transition and the constituency is left in good hands.”
Published: by Banbury FM Newsteam
Leslie. Parker On 05/12/2022 at 3:01 pm
Please tell me this is spam
Been a Conservative voter all my life
But these mps of today are a disgrace to the values of this great country.
Back stabbed drs nurses promised that they would stop illegal immigration look after pensions then took away the triple lock.
Held parties during lockdown took £2500 pay rise while refusing publics sector pay increases.
All mps have there noses in the trough and lie there hind teeth off
Never again will my local mp get my vote.
Jonathan On 05/12/2022 at 8:31 pm
1st it’s look after themselves!!!!!!
2nd it’s looking after the party
3rd and last it’s looking after the public
The last straw was when I heard the taxpayer is paying for their Christmas parties on top of everything else….. REALLY
come on work for the people not your greed. but if we don’t change anything then they will keep do what there good at promising the world but doing nothing but filling there own pockets
Mark Oldfield On 05/12/2022 at 3:41 pm
I do think that the latest pay rise for MP of 2.7% is far from unreasonable. perhaps, the rail workers, NHS staff,Postal Workers and Firemen could show solidarity with Parliament and accept the same percentage. Somehow I think it’s extremely unlikely!
Mark Chivers On 05/12/2022 at 4:40 pm
Perhaps you haven’t seen the terms and conditions that have been “offered” with the proposed pay rises. They make overtime and unsocial hours into normal shifts and so it’s actually an effective pay cut. A friend of mine is a nurse in the north west and hasn’t had an effective pay rise in over 15 years!
Duncan Sones On 05/12/2022 at 5:27 pm
2.7% of not very much is not very much – 2.7% of a lot more is a lot more …
Michelle On 05/12/2022 at 6:46 pm
Time for a new government you don’t care about this country or the people in it especially not the low paid workers the elderly or let’s face anybody who is born and breed in this country.
How could you let’s face it you don’t live in the real world.
Just keep dividing us all and look after the rich.