It is super important to use your vote in this month’s local elections as well as the mayoral contest. You can view the full list of candidates for your ward on the Tameside Council elections website.

Tameside Labour has some excellent candidates, including Eleanor Wills in Dukinfield/Stalybridge, Jan Jackson in Stalybridge North, Francesca Coates in Hyde Godley, Jim Fitzpatrick in Hyde Werneth, Hugh Roderick in Hyde Newton, Jacqueline Owen in Longdendale, and Steve Homer in Mossley.

I am especially looking forward to voting for Stuart MacKenzie in my home ward of Stalybridge South. Despite not having had a Labour councillor in the ward since the 1990s, last year if just 100 people switched their votes we would have won. It’s time for change.

These elections are a chance to tell the Tories nationally that their time is up, whilst voting for strong local activity and community presence here in Tameside. Don’t miss out on your chance to be heard. If you’d like to help the Labour campaign, please consider joining Labour as a member.