Showing just how disengaged Oldham residents are with politics and the antics of politicians many of whom are attempting to circumvent the democratic process & push their own ideological agendas. Labour candidates secured just 13.4% of eligible Oldham votes in the local elections, Independents excluding “Saddleworth First” secured 5.4%, the Lib Dems 4.5%, the Conservatives 4%, the Greens 1.3% & Saddleworth First 1.1%. A massive 67% of eligible Oldham voters did not vote at all.
