How 'local' are UK politicians? Comparing MPs' constituencies and their place of birth

Gandy, R. (2018). How 'local' are UK politicians? Comparing MPs' constituencies and their place of birth.
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Does it matter to voters if a candidate was born in the same region as the constituency they are contesting? Using this definition of 'localness', and with data from the 2014 and 2015 general elections, Rob Gandy presents evidence in support of the argument that localism is on the rise.

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