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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Yes, Gayle, I know I'm an old git!  But I really don't see what's the problem with naming a borough after the largest and best-known town in that borough. There are examples of it all over the country. And I think the advantages in terms of national profile far outweigh the disadvantages.
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Because the population of Accrington is only one third of the population of Hyndburn.
Yes, if it had been called Accrington and Districts 30 years ago then I'd be making the same protests now if they wanted to change it to Accrington. It is not the name that is broken and changing it won't fix all the things that are.
Two rights don't make a right.