Elwyn Watkins - Parliamentary Spokesperson for Oldham East & Saddleworth

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

I have experience of campaigning on a range of issues, but I am particularly concerned about crime.

I believe that the people of Oldham East & Saddleworth deserve better than the deal they get from the current government.

If you want to get in touch about a local or national issue, want to help my campaign, or just want to say hello, please do email me at info@elwynwatkins.co.uk.

Protests force Post Office U-Turn Tue 18th Nov 2008 The Government has been forced to do a major U-turn and continue the Card Account contract with the Post Office until at least 2015.

Obsession with targets leads to rise in serious crime Tue 18th Nov 2008 Oldham area Liberal Democrats have described the news that serious violent crime has risen in the last ten years as "disturbing".

Illegal drug use in Greater Manchester amongst the highest in Europe Fri 7th Nov 2008 Illegal drug use in the Greater Manchester region is amongst the highest in Europe, figures released yesterday suggest.

Government backtracks on ID cards with Manchester Airport plans Thu 6th Nov 2008 GOVERNMENT plans to introduce compulsory ID cards across the country were dealt a blow today with the news that only two airports would be trialling the £5 billion ID cards scheme.

New round of Post Office closures on the cards as government scraps Card Account Wed 5th Nov 2008 As many as ten more post offices could be forced to close in the Oldham area next year, according to Liberal Democrat PPC for Oldham East & Saddleworth, Elwyn Watkins.

Liberal Democrats in Oldham area demand tax cuts to help beat recession Fri 31st Oct 2008 Liberal Democrats in the Oldham area have called for a cut in income tax for people on low and middle incomes to help them beat the recession.

Government benefit plans target the wrong people Mon 27th Oct 2008 Oldham East & Saddleworth Liberal Democrats have criticised government plans for incapacity benefit reform, saying that they will target the wrong people.

People should be proud to buy British to kick-start our economy - Clegg Thu 23rd Oct 2008 Elwyn Watkins, Lib Dem Parliamentary hopeful for Oldham East & Saddleworth, today welcomed plans put forward by Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg to kick-start the economy.

Woolas has caused more chaos in less time than any other Immigration Minister - Huhne Thu 23rd Oct 2008 Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary Chris Huhne MP today (Thursday 23rd October 2008) took aim at Oldham MP Phil Woolas accusing him of creating more chaos in less time than any previous Immigration minister.

Call for national roll-out of Oldham plans to fight housing repossession Wed 22nd Oct 2008 Vince Cable MP has called for other councils to follow Oldham Council's initiative in fighting repossessions.

Archive of earlier news stories.

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