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Surprised by Labour's lurch to the right

Michael Gove’s right-hand man has found a place at the heart of the Labour leadership.  Nick Boles ran Michael Gove’s campaign in a bid to be leader of the Conservative Party but has now found himself as a key player in Sir Keir’s political operation.

The Bolton West Bus Survey

Buses are the most used public transport across Bolton and now that the Mayor for Greater Manchester has been given control of them by national Government, I want to know how you think they can be improved.

Protecting our Green Spaces

Housing and planning is always one of the most contentious topics. There is demand for affordable houses, a desire to protect our local greenspaces and the need to get the right infrastructure. 

 

Asylum seekers can rebuild their lives in Rwanda

“Visit Rwanda” is emblazoned on the shirts of Arsenal footballers but that probably is not the reason why people are familiar with the country, or at least its name, but it does symbolise her future.

Bolton Council backlog

Many constituents raise concerns with me that I then take up with Bolton Council.

The officers of the Council do a great job in working with me to serve you but the Council has suffered a computer glitch which has disrupted normal service.

Healthcare Provision Survey

Access to health care when you need it most remains a key concern for many residents so I thought it might be useful to provide a brief update on the work I have been doing in this area.

 

We need fair share for rail and bus upgrades

Welcoming a Minister to Bolton is always a great opportunity for me to promote our local interests, get our fair share of funding and show off the best we have locally.

The St George's Day Horwich Morris dancing event

Spring was waiting to be sprung for the - slightly early - St George’s Day Horwich Morris dancing event. The weather is almost as good as the performance and the gents final manoeuvre was to dance into The Saddle for a pint.