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.

Overcrowded Greenfield commute set to continue Thu 2nd Jul 2009 Commenting on the news that the Government is to withhold funding for the Oldham Loop rolling stock, Elwyn Watkins, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for Oldham East & Saddleworth, said:

Oldham Borough's Young Face Huge Student Debts Thu 2nd Jul 2009 Oldham Young Lib Dems are saddened by the government announcement today that student loans and grants are to be frozen, while tuition fees will still increase.

Liberal Democrats celebrate climbdown on compulsory ID cards Wed 1st Jul 2009 Following the news that the government is to abandon plans to make it compulsory for British citizens to carry ID cards, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for Oldham East & Saddleworth said:

Trident too expensive - at £20 billion or £76 billion Tue 30th Jun 2009 "The proposed nuclear defence system Trident, costing at least £20 billion, diverts much needed money from valuable public services," says Elwyn Watkins, the Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for Oldham East & Saddleworth. "And some estimates put the true cost of the scheme at £76 billion."

Government dithering threatens Post Office Mon 29th Jun 2009 Reacting to the news that the government is to delay the privatisation of Royal Mail, Elwyn Watkins, Liberal Democrat Prospective MP for Oldham East & Saddleworth said:

Simon Hughes gives support to Chris Davies MEP in Oldham town centre Fri 29th May 2009 Simon Hughes MP gave his support to local MEP Chris Davies' bid to be re-elected as a Liberal Democrat MEP for the North West region in the forthcoming European Parliamentary elections.

Save Saddleworth's Post! Tue 19th May 2009 Local people are concerned that the Royal Mail are trimming down services ready for privatisation. Sunday collections are gone, fewer daily collections, with the last being as early as 5.00pm in some of Saddleworth's villages, and the first and only delivery is now as late as 3.00pm. That gives just 2 hours for local businesses to reply to their customers.

St Mary's emergency access Fri 15th May 2009 The use of Jespersen Street as a car park has caused inconvenience and danger for St Mary's residents, as emergency vehicles could not get past.

Lib Dem Elwyn Watkins pledges transparency on expenses Mon 11th May 2009 As the row over MPs' expenses shows no signs of going away, prospective Lib Dem MP Elwyn Watkins has pledged to be totally open and transparent about his expenses if elected to represent the people of Oldham East & Saddleworth.

It's time to do the right thing for the Gurkhas, says Elwyn Watkins Fri 8th May 2009 Following a week of "political farce" for the Government which saw Home Office Minister and Oldham MP Phil Woolas handing out further concessions to the Gurkhas on the hoof, Liberal Democrat campaigner Elwyn Watkins is calling on Gordon Brown to now do the right thing.

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