Oldham Lib-Dem team pledge to be the real opposition to Labour Date published: 10 May 2021
Oldham Liberal Democrat Leader, Councillor Howard Sykes MBE
At a Group meeting held on Saturday (May 8), the Oldham Borough Liberal Democrats appointed, unanimously and un-opposed, councillor Howard Sykes MBE as their Leader and councillor Chris Gloster as their Deputy Leader.
Councillor Sykes said: “I am grateful once more to my colleagues for their unanimous support for my work as Group Leader and delighted that Chris will continue to serve as my Deputy. It was great to welcome newly-elected councillor Mark Kenyon from Saddleworth West and Lees to the team, and to welcome Diane Williamson back for Crompton.
Labour council leader loses seat in dramatic local election Date published: 07 May 2021
Sean Fielding lost his council seat in a dramatic and depressing night for Labour
Labour’s stronghold in Oldham has been dealt a shattering blow after the incumbent council leader was defeated by a new independent party.
Sean Fielding, who became leader in May 2018 at the age of just 28 after ousting incumbent Jean Stretton from the top job, lost his seat in a dramatic and depressing night for Labour.
His seat was won by Mark Wilkinson, of the newly formed Failsworth Independent Party.
The mood at the count was gloomy well before results were officially announced, and Labour was subsequently confirmed to have lost a further five seats – including one which was vacant but had previously been held by the party.
In Oldham, there are ten political parties and five independent candidates contesting seats in the borough’s 20 wards in the local elections
Voters are preparing to head to the polls today (Thursday) to decide who they want to represent them as councillors.
In Oldham, there are ten political parties and five independent candidates contesting seats in the borough’s 20 wards in the local elections.
The parties and independents have set out their stall of what they would offer the electorate and what they hope to achieve for residents if they win enough support.
Here’s what they want to say to voters:
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