The Tory candidate for Bolton West in this year’s General Election has been criticised in the national media for answering a question planted by her husband at a town hall debate in Westhoughton. Labour criticised the move by telling the BBC: “It’s very disappointing that the Conservative Party feel the need to drop in a [...]

Jackie Pearcey was a hit with viewers of a town hall debate last week, which was featured live on BBC News. The Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Bolton West answered questions at the TV debate in Westhoughton’s Carnegie Hall. The debate was hosted by Gavin Estler, the BBC Newsnight presenter. Youngsters from Westhoughton High School [...]

Jackie Pearcey believes she can be a strong voice for Bolton West. Lib Dem Jackie is calling on Westhoughton people to back real change this year and elect her as the representative Bolton West so badly needs. Residents have told Jackie that they were less than impressed with Labour’s last high-profile MP. They are turning [...]

Jackie Pearcey has been out-and-about in our community.

You have said it yourself, and you know it’s true – Westhoughton is forgotten. Hundreds of residents from our hard-working community have got in touch with JULIA SILVESTER – the councillor fighting for a better deal for everyone who lives in Westhoughton South ward. Julia conducted a survey of the community and the results are [...]

The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. PPC for Bolton West, Jackie Pearcey, has today set out  her campaign priorities: fair taxes; a fair start for every child; fair, clean and local politics and a fair, green economy with jobs that last. [...]

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Bolton West Jackie Pearcey has called for the Government to “just go.” “Last week’s attempt to oust Gordon Brown shows that this is a Government on its last legs.  Had the plotters succeeded, we’d either have Harriet Harman in Downing Street or somebody new elected just in time for a General [...]

Work has started on a promised play area for the Summerfields Estate . Housing developers Barratts and Wimpey had agreed to build a joint play area as part of the development of Madison Park and Fell Foot Meadow. However, the site was not usable as Wimpey had left their site completely flat, and Barratt had [...]

Councillor Jackie Pearcey, Liberal Democrat PPC for Bolton West, has hit out at reports that up to 300 jobs will be lost at Greater Manchester Police to balance the books. Jackie said: “Last year, on the City Council, I raised the question as to whether or not there was a hole in the GMP budget and [...]

The introduction of ID cards has been slammed once again by Jackie Pearcey, the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Bolton West. Jackie has called for the Government to scrap the proposed ID Card pilot for Greater Manchester.  Just 2,400 residents of the region have expressed an interest, which is less than 0.4% of the population. [...]