“Labour must reverse jobs tax” after rising unemployment rate in Oldham
Oldham Liberal Democrats have called on the Labour Government to reverse “damaging” tax hikes on businesses to help reverse rising unemployment rates.
Oldham Liberal Democrats have called on the Labour Government to reverse “damaging” tax hikes on businesses to help reverse rising unemployment rates.
Liberal Democrat Leader Councillor Howard Sykes MBE has written to Councillor Chris Goodwin, Deputy Cabinet Member for Highways, calling for urgent clarity after it emerged that Oldham Council has overspent by around £35,000 on pothole repairs.
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has called for action to reverse a “further shameful slide into deprivation.”
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE is warning that planned government reforms to planning rules will “weaken the voice of local people and only benefit greedy developers.”
Oldham Liberal Democrats will use next week’s (10/12) meeting of Full Council to call for fair funding for local councils.
The Government’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap has been welcomed by Oldham Liberal Democrats.