Christmas is often a time for looking back on the year that’s been but there is so much that is going on in British politics that my eyes will be focussed on the day and months ahead not least because of the impending General Election.
Today I attended services at St Bartholomew's Church in Westhoughton and at the Pretoria Memorial to remember the 344 men and boys who lost their lives as a result of the Pretoria Pit Disaster on 21st December 1910.
know that congestion around the Chequerbent roundabout at peak times is a concern for many local residents.
That is why I am pleased with the progress being made with the road between Platt Lane and Chequerbent, which will relieve traffic on the roundabout and on Park Road.
Leadership in healthcare has been devolved to the Greater Manchester administrative level through the creation of NHS Greater Manchester. I took the opportunity on the Health and Social Care Select Committee to grill the Secretary of State on our local Integrated Care System performance.
You think there is divisiveness and division in Westminster? Well, the internal politics of politics is often worse.
To activists, there is nothing as important as choosing a Parliamentary candidate to represent them and their values in campaigns on the local and national stage.
Teachers right across Bolton West do a wonderful job in educating our children and this can be seen with the great results on the world ranking tables.
Those who work in adult social care do such an important job to help those most in need.
This key service is under pressure and that is why I am pleased that Bolton Council has been awarded over £600,000 in additional funding to support this crucial service.
