Your constituency might look different when you vote at the general election

Many people across the country will be getting a new MP at this general election as some stand down while others could lose their seat. But even if your parliamentary representative is re-elected on July 4, they might not represent you anymore after polling day.

That's because the UK's political map has been redrawn ahead of the vote with new constituencies created, boundaries changed and some seats renamed. Only eight constituencies in Greater Manchester, where 27 seats are up for grabs in total, will remain unaltered.

It comes after the Boundary Commission reviewed the current constituencies to make sure they meet strict criteria on the size of an area each MP can represent. The process has taken several years and, after a series of revisions, was finally approved last November.

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The final proposals, which come into force at this general election, will see some constituencies change in size while others will be renamed. This includes seats in Bolton, Bury, Rochdale and Wigan which the Conservatives gained from Labour at the last election.

Bolton will still have three constituencies, but all of the boundaries will change. Bolton South East will take in some of Salford - Little Hulton and Walkden - while losing some of Little Lever and Darcy Lever and Tonge with the Haulgh to Bolton North East next door.

The seat, which will be renamed Bolton South and Walkden, will also lose some of Hulton and Rumworth to neighbouring Bolton West. Bolton North East's name remains unchanged, but it will grow in size, taking in the areas previously part of Bolton South East.

While Bolton West will gain two parts of the former Bolton South East