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I’m standing in the 2026 local elections

22/03/202622/03/2026AshleyLeave a Comment

My name is Ashley Walker and I am a working-class man born on Bridge Hall. I am a socialist and a member of Your Party. I am also a member of several local organisations working to improve rights and living conditions for the people of Stockport. As a working-class man who lives in Adswood, I […]

A picture of text that reads as follows. Labour, Lib Dems, Greens and Tories! All of them over the years have voted in favour of cuts in Stockport! All of them only oppose cuts in words alone! Want councillors who will oppose cuts with actions and not just words? Then join us in building a new party in Stockport!

Another Year. And Yet More Cuts In Stockport.

05/03/202506/03/2025AshleyLeave a Comment

Yet another year. Yet another February. Yet another budget council meeting in Stockport. And yet again instead of opposing austerity in any meaningful way, a majority of councillors meekly put their hands up and vote for more cuts. Along with yet another hike in council tax to pay for getting less in return. As a […]

An image of text reading as follows. Stop All Austerity! full Fund Public Services! Build More Social Housing! Take Ownership of Energy + Water!

New Government. More Of The Same.

05/03/202506/03/2025AshleyLeave a Comment

Apparently, we all got it wrong. The Tory Party won the last election by rebranding into the Labour Party. At least we could be forgiven for thinking this is the case. The previous government spent 15 years telling us cut after cut after cut would ‘help spur economic growth’ and ‘in the long-term things will […]