The Liberal Democrats are committed to making a difference to Oldham. As the real opposition on Oldham Council, we hold the about administration to account on issues such as their major projects, such as Spindles, where they have a long history of overspending and under-delivery.
Oldham Council’s minority Labour administration was only able to pass its budget with support from Shaw and Crompton ‘Independents’ and the Failsworth Independent Party.
Saddleworth Parish Council should go out to the people, says Liberal Democrat Councillor Helen Bishop, who is proposing that the Parish Council takes meetings out to the community to better engage with people on what they want.
Shaw and Crompton’s new medical centre is still awaiting the completion of overdue groundworks affecting footpaths, car parking and lighting.
Reflecting on the year’s International Women’s Day theme of “accelerate action”, I am sadly reminded of how much more we still need to achieve.
The UK needs to strengthen both our Armed Forces and our soft power.
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day.
