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Some voters in Burnham-on-Sea say they were not aware how boundary changes would affect the town.

By Ruth Bradley and Michelle RuminskiWith the Budget out of the way, speculation will no doubt return to just when a general election is going to be called.

Now the final boundaries have been accepted by Parliament, the question is - do people know what parliamentary constituency they are in?People at a weekly line dancing sessions in Burnham-on-Sea were asked about the changes "No we haven't heard anything locally . We've had a few leaflets from candidates, but that's all," she said.Retired doctor Jane Griffin says she hasn't had any information about the new constituency yet

"I really don't know who to vote for, we need people who are going to do something for us as pensioners - NHS, buses are a nightmare. I think schools are a problem and dentists as well."Claire Sully, the Lib Dem candidate for Bridgwater, said the new constituencies are like pressing the reset button

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