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“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.
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Sykes demands answers on Government’s promised pothole cash
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…
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Oldham Council’s New Year’s resolution should be to address “shameful” deprivation figures
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has called for action to reverse a “further shameful slide into deprivation.”
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Government planning reforms will weaken the voice of local people
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.”
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Liberal Democrats to call for fair funding for local government after Reeves Budget leaves councils “on life support”
Oldham Liberal Democrats will use next week’s (10/12) meeting of Full Council to call for fair funding for local councils.
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Liberal Democrats welcome government U-turn on “cruel” two-child benefit cap
The Government’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap has been welcomed by Oldham Liberal Democrats.
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Lib Dems push for commitment to more regular trains at Greenfield station
The failure of Network Rail to confirm that Greenfield Station will get two stopping trains an hour to Manchester is on the table at Oldham’s Full Council.
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People should get power of recall over standards failings
People must be given the power to get rid of councillors who consistently breach standards, says local Liberal Democrat councillor Alicia Marland.
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Health centre site “ruled out” before assessment done
Oldham Liberal Democrats are demanding answers after Cabinet Member Elaine Taylor appeared to declare the former Saddleworth School site was being brought forward for housing, while a viability…
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Drastic 73% increase 14-day GP waits across Oldham Borough revealed
Shocking new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed a drastic 73% increase in the number of patients in Oldham waiting 14 days or more to see a GP compared with 5 years ago.
