Media Focuses On By-Election Battle
A polling station in Dobcross on general election day in May. We'll be seeing these signs again on Thursday.
Broadcasters and newspapers alike have carried reports on the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election today, as the last weekend before polling day draws to a close.
BBC Radio 4’s The World This Weekend carried an in-depth look at the battle from presenter Shaun Ley, who was in Uppermill on Saturday recording it. You can listen to the programme again for the next week by clicking here, the bit about the by-election starts at 17:45. Listen out for Saddleworth News!
The BBC’s Politics Show in the North West broadcast a half-hour special this lunchtime, featuring a debate between the three main party candidates. However, this isn’t yet available on the iPlayer.
The national Sunday papers have also been running articles about the contest. You can get the view of The Observer’s Andrew Rawnsley here, The Independent on Sunday’s John Rentoul here, The Sunday Telegraph’s leader column here, and Dan Hodges of the Sunday Mirror here.
To read full coverage of the by-election so far from Saddleworth News, click here.
Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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