Ben Obese-Jecty
MP who told Westminster Hall the Government had picked option D for Huntingdonshire's split.
On 1 September, Huntingdon MP Ben Obese-Jecty raised concerns in Westminster Hall about proposed local-government changes affecting Huntingdonshire.
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Why did an MP allege the Government had already picked Huntingdonshire's split?
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Alleged the Government had settled on option D
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Ben Obese-Jecty is the Conservative MP for Huntingdon. On 1 September 2026, he used a Westminster Hall debate to address proposed local-government reorganisation affecting Huntingdonshire.
His intervention centred on the possible division of Huntingdonshire between proposed unitary authorities. He also cited Peterborough City Council's debt position, while the minister did not confirm the alleged option and no Structural Changes Order had been laid.
What did Ben Obese-Jecty say about Huntingdonshire's reorganisation?
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