It’s time to end the sticking plaster politics and have a long term plan for all of our communities sakes.
Local councils and communities are on the brink due to decisions made in Downing Street. Funding has been slashed, the fair funding review delayed, business rate reset postponed, reserves are depleted, community assets sold off and accounts go unsubmitted.
More and more councils are lining up for emergency support amid concerns of bankruptcy.
The government have no plan, it seems they are doing as the country is and waiting for a Labour government.
Jim McMahon for Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton 