


Votes cancelled
Voters lose chance to kick out failed Council.
Scottish Parliament Election 2026, brain tumours and fishing
I have taken the difficult decision not to seek re-election for the Shetland constituency at the next Scottish Parliament election.

Electric cars branded “useless” in Oldham Borough until Council gets serious about charging points
The lack of electric vehicle charging points across Oldham Borough has once again come into the limelight as Oldham Council is set to revisit its strategy for encouraging electric vehicles (EVs).

Labour administration ignores budget scrutiny and consultation
Oldham's budget proposals from the Labour administration were rubber stamped by its Cabinet last week, after its consultation process completed two weeks after their budget proposals were signed off.

Green belt grab defeated: Oldham councillors back Liberal Democrat motion to request to leave controversial housing plan PfE
Oldham councillors have voted to write to Secretary of State for Housing Angela Rayner MP requesting that Oldham be removed from the controversial Greater Manchester-wide development scheme – Places for Everyone (PfE).