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George Lythgoe

Leigh MP James Grundy says 'Partygate' isn't one of main issues for voters ahead of elections in Wigan

The Clean Air Zone (CAZ) and housing are two of the main issues that the local election in May is going to come down to, not ‘Partygate’, Leigh’s MP has said. James Grundy believes that those two issues are going to be what his constituents and those across Wigan are most concerned about when it comes time for them to hit the polling stations on May 5.

The cost of living crisis was also listed by the Conservative MP as a key issue for council wards as it has a direct impact on residents. He believes hyperlocal issues are what will decide the election rather than national politics and the controversial parties that have gone on in Downing Street.

“The GM Clean Air Zone is something coming up organically across the county, so it is helpful that the Prime Minister intervened with that ,” Mr Grundy said, talking about the key issues.

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