Danny Chambers MP
Danny's e-Newsletter January 2026
Protecting children from social media, cutting VAT and protecting our rivers
31 Jan 2026
National News
Bexhill and Battle
Christmas Dinner raises funds for St Michael’s Hospice.
Bexhill and Battle LIbDems Christmas Dinner raises funds for St Michael’s Hospice. Chair of the local party, William Goddard, handed a cheque for £175 to St Michael’s Hospice.
WG
31 Jan 2026
Oldham
Mayor’s development plans for Oldham must be led by councillors not Manchester planning bosses
Liberal Democrat Shaw Councillor and Leader of the Opposition Howard Sykes MBE has warned that development plans spearheaded by Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham must be led by local councillors, not by planning bosses in Burnham’s office.
31 Jan 2026
Oldham
Are you a tosser?
Local Liberal Democrat Councillor Alicia Marland is an active litter picker in her community and has seen a significant increase in the amount of litter in recent years.
31 Jan 2026
Oldham
Sykes demands answers after security breach at former maternity ward goes viral
Liberal Democrat Shaw Councillor and Leader of the Opposition Howard Sykes MBE has demanded urgent answers after footage on social media showed so-called “urban explorers” accessing the former maternity units at Royal Oldham Hospital.
31 Jan 2026
Drum Brae / Gyle
Turnhouse Road Bus Gate
An important update on the Turnhouse Road Bus Gate.
31 Jan 2026
