By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter THE leader of Oldham Council, Cllr Arooj Shah, has confirmed she will be stepping down from her post…
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Category: Elections
Reform sweeps into Saddleworth as local politics enters uncertain new era
SADDLEWORTH woke up to a dramatically changed political landscape following the local elections, after Reform UK secured major breakthroughs across the parish. The party claimed…
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Reform UK makes Saddleworth breakthrough with two ward wins
Saddleworth is waking up with a teal tinge after Reform UK took two of the area’s wards in Oldham’s local elections. Peter Klonowski ousted sitting…
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POLLING STATIONS ARE OPEN across the area for today’s elections.
Voters can cast their ballots between 7am and 10pm. Important information for voters: • You will need to bring valid photo ID to vote •…
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Local elections 2026: Who you can vote for in Saddleworth South
PEOPLE in Saddleworth get the chance to decide who they want to represent them on Oldham Council as the area goes to the polls on…
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Local elections 2026: Who you can vote for in Saddleworth North
PEOPLE in Saddleworth get the chance to decide who they want to represent them on Oldham Council as the area goes to the polls on…
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Local elections 2026: Who you can vote for in Saddleworth West and Lees
PEOPLE in Saddleworth get the chance to decide who they want to represent them on Oldham Council as the area goes to the polls on…
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Oldham local elections 2026: Full list of candidates standing on May 7
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter Residents will head to the polls on Thursday, May 7, to vote in new representatives for their areas…
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16 and 17-year-olds to get the vote in major election shake-up
YOUNG people aged 16 and 17 will soon be able to vote in local, regional and general elections for the first time, under new plans…
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Abrahams retains Saddleworth seat for Labour
A JUBILANT Debbie Abrahams retained her seat for Labour in Oldham East and Saddleworth with almost double as many votes as her nearest competitor. Despite…
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Vandalism strikes election campaign sign in Saddleworth
AS THE clock ticks down towards the general election, one Saddleworth voter has made their feelings clear by vandalising a campaign sign. For a banner…
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Saddleworth general election candidates state their aims
SADDLEWORTH will once again go to the polls on July 4 as the nation votes for its Prime Minister. Current incumbent Rishi Sunak called a…
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Who can I vote for in the general election in Saddleworth? Candidates revealed
THE candidates for this year’s general election have been confirmed. Voters will go to the polls in Saddleworth on July 4, with the election now…
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General election billed as a chance to shape Saddleworth’s future
THE FORTHCOMING general election is a chance to go back to the future for Oldham East and Saddleworth, its now former MP believes. Debbie Abrahams…
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Saddleworth West and Lees the priority in ‘confusing’ times
SADDLEWORTH West and Lees’ councillor is predicting a ‘messy and confusing’ time after Oldham Council slipped into no overall control. Liberal Democrat Mark Kenyon held…
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Garth Harkness calls for ‘grown up politics’ after Saddleworth North win
GARTH Harkness believes Oldham Council’s new make-up can stop the ‘decline’ after he was re-elected in Saddleworth North. The Liberal Democrat received 1,279 votes –…
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Max makes it a hat-trick in Saddleworth South
A SADDLEWORTH councillor is thankful he has been voted in again, with an increased cushion. And Max Woodvine believes Oldham Council slipping into no overall…
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Greater Manchester Mayoral Candidate Profiles 2024
By Ethan Davies – Local Democracy Reporter What is each candidate promising in their manifestos? IN 10 days time, Greater Manchester will go to the…
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Saddleworth goes to the polls – election profiles of the area’s candidates
SADDLEWORTH promises to be the centre of political argument until Thursday, May 2 as the area sees its local elections. Unlike last year, when every…
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Oldham Council Election Candidates: Saddleworth South
Paul ‘Boots’ Errock (Independent) PAUL is the managing director of an Oldham-based construction company that operates throughout the UK. Born in Oldham, he moved to…
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Oldham Council Election Candidates: Saddleworth West and Lees
Dave Barter (Labour) DAVE Barter worked in Oldham for 24 years as a teacher and in school improvement, as well as being a governor of…
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Oldham Council Election Candidates: Saddleworth North
Garth Harkness (Liberal Democrats) MY NAME is Garth and I have had the privilege of having more than a decade of experience as a local…
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Candidates confirmed for Greater Manchester mayoral election
VOTERS will have six people to choose from in this year’s Greater Manchester mayoral election. The third election for the role will take place on…
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‘New’ face at the top of borough council
SADDLEWORTH voters have a ‘new’ person in charge of their borough council after Arooj Shah returned to the top. The former leader of the Oldham…
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Lib Dems dominate Parish Council
THE LIBERAL Democrats were the undeniable winners of this year’s Saddleworth Parish Council election as they now have 13 representatives. And after Max Woodvine lost…
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Liberal swing in Saddleworth borough elections
SADDLEWORTH now has an amber tinge after voters made the Liberal Democrats its dominant political party at the local elections. In the area’s three Oldham…
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Saddleworth goes to the polls in ‘all out’ election
MAY 4 is the day Saddleworth goes to the polls in the local election – but this vote carries more weight than recently. For 2023…
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Local Elections 2023: Saddleworth West and Lees candidates
Sam Al-Hamdani (Liberal Democrat) SAM lives with his family in Lees and is Saddleworth born and bred. He has a background in fair tax campaigning…
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Local Elections 2023: Saddleworth South candidates
Joe Beeston (Liberal Democrat) I AM 24-years-old and work in the security sector. I’ve been involved in community life from being 14 when I chaired…
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Local Elections 2023: Saddleworth North candidates
Pam Byrne (Conservative) I HAVE served the Saddleworth North ward for the last five years, during which the casework for the ward has been varied…
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Have your say in local elections
WHO will get your vote when Saddleworth and Oldham go to the polls on Thursday, May 6? In the local elections, voters will cast their…
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General Election 2019: Oldham East and Saddleworth candidates
Oldham East and Saddleworth sees a seven way battle when voters go to the polls on Thursday, December 12. Debbie Abrahams won the seat by…
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General Election 2019: Who gets your vote?
IT is the election that would be sponsored by the letter B if it featured on children’s TV show Sesame Street – B for Boris…
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Proud new party in town for General Election
A NEW Proud of Oldham and Saddleworth party has thrown its name into the ring at the upcoming general election. The party, which is ratified…
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