Elwyn Watkins - Parliamentary Spokesperson for Oldham East & Saddleworth

As Oldham East & Saddleworth Parliamentary Spokesperson I will be campaigning on behalf of local people.

Like many local people I am particularly concerned about crime - together with the Liberal Democrats I am campaigning for an extra 10,000 police on the street.

We are calling for a £700 tax cut to put money back into people's pockets.

I am also fighting for more jobs and investment in Oldham, Lees, Saddleworth, Royton, Shaw & Crompton.

To help with my campaign, ask a question or for more information please contact me at elwyn@elwynwatkins.co.uk. I can also be reached by phone or post - please see the contacts page.

Call for Oldham MP Woolas to repay expenses Wed 3rd Feb 2010 The Liberal Democrats have called on Oldham East & Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas to confirm that he will repay Parliamentary Expenses used to create a party-political website.

Lib Dem call for clarity on Greater Manchester Police numbers Tue 2nd Feb 2010 Two leading Liberal Democrats in Oldham have written to the Chief Constable to request a breakdown of Greater Manchester's police numbers over the next year following leaked reports that as many as 300 posts may be axed.

Liberal Democrats launch new plans on overseas doctors to safeguard patient safety Wed 27th Jan 2010 The Liberal Democrats have today released a series of proposals to reform out-of-hours care and the employment of overseas doctors. The proposals follow the tragic death of David Gray who died after being treated by an overseas out-of-hours doctor.

Unfair tax system creates chasm between rich & and poor - Lib Dems Wed 27th Jan 2010 Following the news that the gap between Britain's richest and poorest is wider than it was 40 years ago, the Lib Dems have called for radical changes to make our tax system fairer.

Labour's slow response to helicopter shortage shameful Tue 26th Jan 2010 Commenting on former Defence Secretary Des Browne's admission to the Iraq Inquiry that concern was expressed over the number of helicopters even before Britain expanded its role in Afghanistan, Elwyn Watkins, Parliamentary Spokesperson for Oldham East & Saddleworth said:

6,000 Oldham area pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather Payments Tue 12th Jan 2010 Up to 1.7m pensioners will miss out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.

Elwyn Watkins puts fairness at the heart of the Liberal Democrat campaign Mon 11th Jan 2010 The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place.

Elwyn Watkins - "Low paid shouldn't pay any tax" Thu 3rd Dec 2009 Liberal Democrat candidate for Oldham East & Saddleworth, Elwyn Watkins, today welcomed the party's new plans to bring in a fairer tax system.

Elwyn Watkins calls for big pay rise for servicemen and women on the poverty line Tue 17th Nov 2009 Elwyn Watkins, Liberal Democrat candidate for Oldham East & Saddleworth, has called for the Government to award big pay rises to military personnel many of whom are risking their lives on the Afghanistan frontline.

Lib Dem council group congratulates Prime Minister on abandoning compulsory ID cards Fri 30th Oct 2009 Oldham's Liberal Democrats are to propose a Council motion congratulating the Prime Minister on finally confirming that he has abandoned plans for compulsory ID cards.

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