Rejected petition Change the boundary so that Wigan is back in Lancashire

Many people do not agree with the boundary changes, which we had no say in. Wigan is a chartered town, older than Manchester and we want to be back in Lancashire where we belong.

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Change the boundaries back such that the Wigan borough is in Lancashire, not Greater Manchester

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise.

This would be a matter for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

You can find out how to petition Wigan Council at this address:
https://democracy.wigan.gov.uk/mgePetitionListDisplay.aspx?bcr=1

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 30 January 2021
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