The election map of Glasgow is set for another shake-up with constituencies rezoned and given new names.
And the public is being asked for suggestions for the names of the proposed newly drawn Scottish Parliament seats.
Under the proposals for the next Holyrood election in 2026, the city would still have eight constituency seats and seven on the regional list.
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All would see name changes except Anniesland which remains the same.
Boundaries would be redrawn with some names disappearing, new ones added and others making a comeback.
The seats range in size from 54,000 people to 66,000.
As well as Anniesland, in the northwest, in the north of the city there would be a Kelvin and Maryhill seat and a Springburn and Provan seat.
In the east there would be Shettleston and Baillieston.
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In the south of the city the Govan name would return in a newly formed Glasgow Central and Govan seat and a Southside and Cathcart constituency.
A new seat of Priesthill and Giffnock would take in the East Renfrewshire town.
Further to the southwest, Cardonald and Pollok makes up the eight seats.
A consultation on the proposals, where people can see the exact boundaries of each seat, runs from today until June 17.
The Boundaries Scotland said it wants to hear people’s views on the proposals and also on the names.
Currently, in Glasgow, all eight Holyrood seats are held by the SNP.
Boundary changes would see some MSPs with a choice of which seat to seek re-election in.
Ronnie Hinds, Chair of Boundaries Scotland, said: “I believe that our provisional proposals offer a robust set of constituencies within the legislative rules set for us.
“They represent a necessary rebalancing to reflect movements of the electorate in Scotland since parliamentary boundaries were last reviewed.
“Today is the beginning of a process, however, and we now want to hear the views of the public. We will reflect on responses to the consultation and make changes where appropriate and where the legislation allows us to do so.
“We particularly want to hear suggestions for alternative boundaries that comply with the legislative requirements and for constituency names.”
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