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.
The two largest groups on Oldham Council – Reform and Labour – have been slammed by the Liberal Democrat group, after they worked together to block two new approaches to get an administration for Oldham at Wednesday’s Oldham Council meeting.
Education plans for Oldham must address new figures showing that Oldham has one of the highest rates of children suffering from “persistent disadvantage” – 30% higher than the national average, and well above the average for the region.
Saddleworth’s Lib Dem team have pushed for the Minister for Care, Stephen Kinnock, to back the building of a new health centre in Saddleworth.
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.
Liberal Democrats believe nobody should be able to use vast sums of money to silence legitimate public scrutiny. Our new policy calls for comprehensive, universal anti-SLAPP legislation to uphold media freedom and defend equal access to justice.