I work in Oldham, my family, and friends are here.

Full statement

I am a proud mum and a grandmother, and I have had many difficulties in my life. I know what it is to wonder how I can make ends meet. Oldham needs a loud voice and I will bring that voice. This election is about real change because #OldhamDeservesBetter, I will listen to the community. East Oldham and Saddleworth have truly diverse communities from the farmers in Saddleworth and the lovely villages, to central Oldham where working families struggle to put food on the table. The Workers Party believe no one receiving less than £21,200 in income should pay tax, that includes pensioners I will be your champion for our Town ending the spiralling neglect the town suffers. My community champions have been active listening to your needs, and I will act upon them. Champion the local business community, to build a new partnership between workers and employers so all may benefit. Champion farmers support as no farmers equals no food. No more house building on greenbelt land is a guarantee from me. Campaign to bring high skilled jobs here, work with the colleges and schools, raising skills levels to facilitate our children’s career prospects here in Oldham. Champion social needs like ending the chronic housing shortage caused by our bungling Labour Council. I will bring Government funding into the Town to provide Youth Clubs, Social Centres, and community activity back. By ending involvement in other people’s wars, the peace dividend will bring the wasted billions back to us to be spent on you not on killing others.