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I think that there could have been more creativity/imagination involved in many of the names to mark an historic change to democracy in Cymru and create new iconic names to inspire people and create a new/better identity with the expanded constituencies. Neither is it necessary to make exceptions to the use of a Welsh name only - what is the logic other than to maintain an undermining of the language and identity in some areas? Speaking for the twinning/pairing of Sir Fynwy and Torfaen. Two points - 1) Mynwy (Monmouth) isn't as inclusive as Sir Fynwy (Monmouthshire) which was a bit of an issue before the Westminster constituencies were changed and we became Sir Fynwy. So at the very least shouldn't it be 'Sir Fynwy Torfaen'? 2) Why not a whole new name for the paired constituencies? For example, Dwyrain Gwent or Gwent (reviving historic links to the areas), or other options, thus underpinning the new arrangements with the way the public would identify with the Senedd constituencies

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