'It's about putting a historic wrong, right' says councillor as West Surrey council to have Middlesex included in name

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        August 23, 2026

'It's about putting a historic wrong, right' says councillor as West Surrey council to have Middlesex included in name

Good Morning Guildford — 2026-08-23

Cllr Harry Boparai described feeling as if his area's identity had been erased, and has pushed for the Middlesex name to make a comeback
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'It's about putting a historic wrong, right' says councillor as West Surrey council to have Middlesex included in name
• Cllr Harry Boparai described feeling as if his area's identity had been erased, and has pushed for the Middlesex name to make a comeback
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