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Clegg Makes Final Plea For Votes

Nick Clegg points the way as he joins Liberal Democrat candidate Elwyn Watkins (hidden) for some canvassing in Grotton today.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has made a renewed appeal for local people to support his party in Thursday’s by-election. Making his third visit of the campaign, the Deputy Prime Minister praised candidate Elwyn […]

Tories Still Fighting For Every Vote

Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude with Conservative candidate Kashif Ali in Glodwick today.

Conservative Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude joined by-election candidate Kashif Ali campaigning in Glodwick this morning. And he urged Tory supporters to stay loyal to the party on Thursday, in the face of overtures from Liberal Democrats who are trying to […]

The Great Party Political Issue Of Our Time - Why Is The Chip Shop Not Open More?

by Emily Burgin, 19, Delph

Politics – what’s that got to do with me? I’m 19 years old and friendships, college, partying, fashion, boys and earning a bit of money are the issues that concern me and my friends when we are together. To be honest, if it wasn’t for the fact that I live […]

Rangers U16s Return With Victory

Saddleworth Rangers U16s (picture: Alan Bolton)

Saddleworth Rangers Under 16s were back in action over the weekend for the first time in more than a month. And they managed a win, as Alan Bolton reports:

“Rangers returned to action after a five week lay off in a league clash against local rivals Folly Lane. […]

Labour Attacks Government On Families

Labour candidate Debbie Abrahams and Shadow Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at Friezland School yesterday.

Labour has criticised the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats for scaling back child benefit, child tax credits and the child trust fund. On a visit to Friezland School yesterday, party spokeswoman on children and families Yvette Cooper, described those decisions as […]