This is so exciting! theboltonnews.co.uk/news/19173349.…

I have written to Bolton Council calling for emergency support to taxi drivers who have been #ExcludedUK LAs like Bury Council have provided grants and funding to taxi drivers to support them during these tough times Our cabbies need support to weather the coronavirus storm

The recycling centres are changing to summer opening times from this Sunday!!

Thank you Cllr Richard Silvester for your support and solidarity #StandUpForSleepIns Bolton Labour UNISON Bolton Branch Labour North West 👋

🚨Fantastic news out of Bolton Council🚨 A massive win for Bolton Labour The Labour Group and I have campaigned hard to force this U-turn Our Bolton taxi drivers have gone without support for a full year during this pandemic

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Steve Sutton-Astley Bridge -Local Public Transport campaigner, Fighting against Tory privatisation -Led campaigns to keep Birtenshaw War Memorial and Bolton North Fire Station -If elected, will stop Liberal and Independent enabled #ToryCuts #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Safwaan Patel-Astley Bridge -Local worker, lived in Astley Bridge most of his life -If elected, will make sure kids don't hungry during school holidays -Will fight to protect highways budget from Liberal and independent enabled #ToryCuts #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Logan Pratheepan-Bradshaw -Former small business owner, providing disability equipment to the people of Bolton -If elected, will implement automatic library sign ups for 5-11 year olds -Will fight for investment in disabled facilities across Bolton

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Bernie Gallagher-Breightmet -Wants increased employment in Bolton and a reduction in school class sizes -If elected, will increase transparency in council, ending behind closed door decisions -Will improve support for unpaid carers #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Emily Mort-Bromley Cross ward -Passionate about sport, heritage rail, and youth engagement -If elected, will protect Bromley Cross transport links from Liberal and independent #ToryCuts -will bring a local, co-operative, ethos to the council #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Rabiya Jiva-Crompton ward -Worked for Lancs Constabulary for 18 years -If elected, will protect UCAN and community centres from Liberal and independent #ToryCuts -Will work with the Council to tackle empty shops across Crompton and Bolton #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Nadeem Ayub-Farnworth -Only candidate that will fight for Farnworth against Farnworth&Kearsley first enabled #ToryCuts -If elected, will bring targeted funding back to Farnworth from safe Tory seats, investing in Farnworth’s sporting areas #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Mohammed Iqbal-Great Lever -Represented Great Lever for 12 years -Will bring targeted funding back from affluent Tory strongholds to the areas that need it most -Will work with local groups to tackle anti-social behaviour and fly tipping #VoteLabour

Delighted to be joined by The Labour Party's Shadow Foreign Sec Lisa Nandy MP for a campaign rally (virtually!) with Bolton Labour, alongside myself and Labour Leader Cllr Nick Peel On May 6th you have the chance to elect Labour Councillors and make Bolton a better place - #VoteLabour🌹

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Kate Lewis-Halliwell -Local debt advisor and school governor -If elected, will work with residents and community groups from across Halliwell to make sure Halliwell thrives -Will fight against Liberal and independent enabled #ToryCuts #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Champak Mistry-Harper Green -Councillor since 2008, campaigning on behalf of residents -If re-elected, will campaign for pocket parks in Harper Green and around Bolton -Will fight against Liberal and Independent #ToryCuts #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Richard Silvester-Horwich North East -Represented HNE since 2011 -Shadow cabinet member for housing and planning. Chair of Corp. Scrutiny Committee -If re-elected, will fight against unpopular planning apps -Will protect our greenbelt #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Joan Pritchard-Jones-Horwich&Blackrod -Local carer in the community, knows issues affecting Bolton families -If elected, will campaign for better carer and cared support, including a new support network for children who are carers #VoteLabour

*MEET THE CANDIDATES* Shafaqat Shaikh-Hulton -Believes that Hulton residents deserve better than the Liberal and Independent enabled #ToryCuts -If elected, will fight for funding and investment to go to the places it is needed in Hulton, rather than cutting them. #VoteLabour

A fitting tribute as we stand in silent #Solidarity and declare our commitment to remember the dead and fight for the living The Branch - GMB Trade Union Bolton 23 UNISON Bolton Branch Unison Bolton Health Yasmin Qureshi MP Bolton Young Labour Cllr Dr (hon) Linda Thomas Bolton Labour youtu.be/EnTkg43rFTY