*Rochdale Liberal Democrats Council Group Press Statement*

The Rochdale Liberal Democrat group, consisting of Councellors Andy Kelly, Irene Davidson & David Bamford issued a joint statement this morning endorsing the stance of Rochdale Council in providing direct support to families in food poverty after the Tory led Westminster government voted down plans to expand existing arrangements this week.

The Milkstone & Deeplish team reflects on the causes and cures for fly tipping

The Milkstone & Deeplish Lib Dem team recently did a street survey on Milkstone Road and the surrounding streets. We picked up on a number of things which we are now working with the council on - but the thing we saw most commonly was fly tipping. Wherever you live in the borough we are certain you have encountered instances of fly tipping - we are also certain that you agree that it has the power to make an otherewise decent area look awful.

If ever there was a time for us to act in support of Hong Kongers, it is now.

Many Hong Kongers have suffered grave persecution at the hands of the Chinese Regime.

With repeated reports of police brutality, the UK has a moral and legal duty to stand with Hong Kongers and ensure no one is left behind to suffer under the Chinese Communist Party.

Local campaigner Jenny Kelly reflects on making the most of her garden during lockdown.

During lockdown I found myself with more time at home than I had ever had before. I began to re-evaluate my life and to seriously consider what was important to me. I could never get physical and mental well being taking top priority and to that effect I looked around for ways to improve them. I didn't have to search too far as I found what I was looking for in my garden. For years it had been a 'place to keep on top of' - keeping the grass cut and the weeds from the flower beds. Now it has a very different feel to it.

Despite the massive effort people have made to fight coronavirus it's clear that the road to recovery is going to be rockier than we first feared.

With millions of workers worried about their livelihoods, the British people deserve a Government that listens to their concerns and does everything in its power to protect them. Sadly, this isn't the case.