Westhoughton news
Your 2024 team for Westhoughton
The 2024 local elections are almost upon us, so here are your Liberal Democrat candidates for Westhoughton this year.
Deirdre McGeown’s stunning victory in Westhoughton by-election
Deirdre McGeown won the Westhoughton North and Hunger Hill by-election, with a stunning majority of 295 over the Conservatives.
Westhoughton voters set to head to the polls in by-election
A Tory councillor quit just 5 months after being elected, leaving voters forking out for a £10,000 by-election on Thursday 16 November.
Did Labour mayor Mohammed Ayub just “twin” Bolton with a village in Kashmir?
Questions are being asked of Labour councillors at Bolton after the Mayor seemingly “twinned” the town with a village in Kashmir.
Councillors became aware of reports that councillor Mohammed Ayub, the Mayor of Bolton, on behalf of Bolton, has signed a Town Twinning agreement with Khuerta in Kashmir.
Diversity in Westhoughton: Get involved in your community
Local councillors are holding a diversity drop-in session to encourage people to get involved in the Westhoughton community.
Lib Dems in Parliament: June news briefing
Here is just some of what our current MPs and Peers have been doing in Parliament over this last month, showing what a difference we make in Westminster.
There must be an election… the Tories have turned up in Westhoughton
The Conservatives have miraculously turned up in Westhoughton to ask for your vote after a year of not turning up to do the job they were elected to do.
Meet Rish Chohan, your candidate for Chequerbent
Rish Chohan is your Liberal Democrat candidate for the Chequerbent ward of Westhoughton Town Council in this year’s local elections.
An introduction with Councillor Arthur Price
In a new series, we are featuring introductions to your Liberal Democrat councillors and candidates in Westhoughton. Next up is Arthur Price, who is one of your candidates for Westhoughton North ward and for Wingates.
1,000 sign ‘save our town hall’ petition
Voters have just weeks to stop the Tories wrecking Westhoughton Town Hall. Westhoughton councillor David Wilkinson explains what the Tories are planning to do, as 1,000 people sign our petition.
An introduction with Councillor Gillian Wroe
In a new series, we are featuring introductions to your Liberal Democrat councillors and candidates in Westhoughton. Next up is Gillian Wroe, who was elected as a town councillor in 2022.
An introduction with Councillor Ollie Younge
In a new series, we are featuring introductions to your Liberal Democrat councillors and candidates in Westhoughton. Next up is Ollie Younge, who is currently deputy town mayor.
An introduction with Councillor Linda Maher
In a new series, we are featuring short introductions to your Liberal Democrat councillors and candidates in Westhoughton. Next up is Linda Maher, who was elected as a town councillor in 2022.
An introduction with Councillor Alison Jackson
In a new series, we are featuring short introductions to your Liberal Democrat councillors and candidates in Westhoughton. First up is Alison Jackson, who was elected as a town councillor in 2022.
An introduction with Councillor Neil Maher
In a new series, we are featuring short introductions to your Liberal Democrat councillors and candidates in Westhoughton. First up is Neil Maher, who has been a town councillor since 2019.
Winning night for Lib Dems, Alison Jackson and Linda Maher
Voters have elected two local women to be their newest Westhoughton town councillors. Liberal Democrats Alison Jackson and Linda Maher were voted in by voters to represent the Hoskers and Hart Common and Central wards respectively.
Scrap the energy price hike
Liberal Democrats are calling for the energy price cap to be frozen in October.