Labour’s council shake-up splits North Kesteven in two
The Government has chosen the “expanded Lincoln” model — the worst option on the table for Lincolnshire, cutting our district and our constituency down the middle.
With today’s announcement for Lincolnshire, the Labour Government has chosen the worst option for our county’s reorganisation: the “expanded Lincoln” model, which splits North Kesteven — and West Lindsey — between two brand-new councils.
Our constituency cut in half
This slices the Sleaford & North Hykeham constituency clean in half: 12 North Kesteven wards pulled into a new Lincoln unitary, and 12 left in a Lincolnshire one. Gainsborough gets carved up too.
Ministers ignored their own rules
The Government’s own guidance says existing districts should be the “building blocks” for these reforms. Ministers ignored their own rule to break our district — and our constituency — apart.
Division over community
Better plans were on the table that kept whole districts, and whole constituencies, together. Labour chose division over community. The maps show exactly what is being torn up — and it is another hit against our historic counties.
Reform UK Sleaford & North Hykeham will keep standing up for North Kesteven, and for keeping our communities together.
