{"id":5490,"date":"2021-05-05T11:06:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T10:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/2021\/05\/05\/what-does-local-election-race-withington-mean-its-residents\/"},"modified":"2022-09-16T15:15:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T14:15:43","slug":"what-does-local-election-race-withington-mean-its-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/what-does-local-election-race-withington-mean-its-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"What does the local election race in Withington mean for its residents?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Withington is going to be one of the most hotly contested wards in the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>The ward stretches from Fallowfield Sainsburys to Fog Lane Park and is home to 13,422 people, comprised of mainly students, families&nbsp;and the elderly, making it as diverse a ward as any.<\/p>\n<p><iframe frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/6048769\/embed\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px;\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" width=\"450\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%!;margin-top:4px!important;text-align:right!important;\"><a class=\"flourish-credit\" href=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/visualisation\/6048769\/?utm_source=embed&amp;utm_campaign=visualisation\/6048769\" style=\"text-decoration:none!important\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Made with Flourish\" src=\"https:\/\/public.flourish.studio\/resources\/made_with_flourish.svg\" style=\"width:105px!important;height:16px!important;border:none!important;margin:0!important;\"> <\/a><\/div>\n<p>For the last six years it has been dominated by Labour, along with much of the rest of the city council: currently Labour control 94 of its 96 council seats.<\/p>\n<p>This has not always been the case, however. In 2004, the Liberal Democrats won 38 of the 96 seats that make up the council and&nbsp;Withington returned three Liberal Democrat councillors.<\/p>\n<p>The following year, in the 2005 General Election, Withington returned a Liberal Democrat MP, John Leech, who now sits on the council as leader of the Lib Dems.<\/p>\n<p>Following their decision to abandon a pledge on tuition fees while in coalition with the Conservatives, its local support was decimated. By 2014, Withington was controlled by three Labour councillors&nbsp;and has remained that way ever since.<\/p>\n<p>Now it appears that the Lib Dems have a&nbsp;chance at&nbsp;a comeback.&nbsp; In 2019, they lost to Labour by 103 votes. This year, Labour and the Lib Dems&nbsp;look to be neck and neck.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Wills is the Labour councillor facing re-election. An employee at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mmu.ac.uk\/\">Manchester Metropolitan Univeristy<\/a>&nbsp;and an ardent LGBTQ activist, he says he got into politics after seeing the impact&nbsp;of the coalition government\u2019s austerity measures.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image file-default media-element\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chris Wills Labour Candidate for Withington\" data-delta=\"3\" data-fid=\"7003\" data-media-element=\"1\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/bigpic_2.jpg\" title=\"Chris Wills Labour Candidate for Withington\" width=\"600\"><figcaption>Incumbent councillor Chris Wills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He said: \u201cThat really sparked me to try and get involved and to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitially that was through helping out with door knocking, speaking to people, and helping deliver literature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He has now been a councillor for five years after first standing as a candidate in 2016. This is his third election campaign.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI\u2019ve always found Withington to be really interesting and thought it would be a great place for me to represent. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA vacancy came up to sit in Withington and I was approached to see if I wanted to stand, and I said yes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chris was proud to highlight his success in securing funding from the Mayor\u2019s office to improve road safety, and pointed to the council\u2019s success in securing funding from the government\u2019s levelling-up fund.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-5486\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0489-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0489-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0489-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0489-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0489-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0489-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0489-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chris says he is campaigning based on his track record of hard work and commitment to the local community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to the local area. People see how hard we work,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>His Lib Dem contender is April Preston, an MMU graduate who first became involved in politics opposing the Iraq war.<\/p>\n<p>As a care-leaver with working-class roots, April believes she transcends the perception of a Liberal Democrat, and says she is well placed to serve her community.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015 she first got involved in local politics. She previously stood as a councillor in the Labour-controlled Old Moat ward, but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image file-default media-element\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"April Preston LibDem Candidate Withington\" data-delta=\"2\" data-fid=\"7002\" data-media-element=\"1\" height=\"1067\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/img_0698_0.png\" title=\"April Preston LibDem Candidate Withington\" width=\"600\"><figcaption>Lib Dem candidate April Preston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She claims Labour has failed to represent residents\u2019 interests and sufficiently tackle the climate emergency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see a huge number of developers controlling our local community instead of elected representatives,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, when you get to a planning committee, you\u2019ll routinely see green spaces removed and the climate emergency given lip service to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne thing we want to do is halt the development of a local green site surrounding Hough End leisure centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not in the shadow of a general election, so residents are paying more attention to social issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the Liberal Democrats have criticised Labour\u2019s record, the extent to which they can pursue their own policy agenda is limited.<\/p>\n<p>At present, with only two councillors, the Liberal Democrats are unable to pursue a policy agenda, since a minimum of five councillors is&nbsp;needed to pass motions that are then voted on by the whole council.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-5488\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0455-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0455-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0455-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0455-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0455-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0455-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/mg_0455-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If they do reach the five-councillor threshold in the upcoming election\u2014<a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/2021\/04\/30\/what-are-wards-look-out-weeks-local-election\/\">as is very possible<\/a> \u2014they could pursue a policy agenda in the council.<\/p>\n<p>However, since the Local Government Act 2000, opposition groups have had their ability to influence council decisions hamstrung.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas all councillors were once active participants in the local legislative process, \u2018new style\u2019 council leaders hold disproportionate powers.<\/p>\n<p>There is also&nbsp;little scope for&nbsp;cross-party collaboration. Both sides were quick to point out that the other had failed to engage.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Wills claimed: \u201cThe mentality of the Manchester Liberal Democrats does not lend itself to working with us on a consensus basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, John Leech refers to the perceived \u201cGod-given right\u201d Labour councillors feel about their dominance in the council.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image file-default media-element\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"John Leech Leader of MCC LibDems\" data-delta=\"6\" data-fid=\"7006\" data-media-element=\"1\" height=\"1067\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2021\/05\/img_0685.png\" title=\"John Leech Leader of MCC LibDems\" width=\"600\"><figcaption>John Leech, leader of the Lib Dems on the city council<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>April Preston is open about these limitations&nbsp;but insists that a stronger opposition is essential to ensure sufficient scrutiny of the council.<\/p>\n<p>She said: \u201cit would be untruthful for us to say that we would pass this motion here, because we can\u2019t do it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we have put our manifesto out there and said that these are the things we want to do with your support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Liberal Democrats have partly centred their campaign around improving transparency and scrutiny within the council. They believe gains in this week\u2019s local election would facilitate this. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, Chris Wills insists there is scrutiny and transparency in the council, despite Labour\u2019s dominance.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWe have scrutiny. There are scrutiny committees as well as a planning and licensing committees where proposals and decisions are heavily vetted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cQuite often there is disagreement and push for plans to be changed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to make it clear that just because this a Labour-controlled council, it doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s no accountability or scrutiny\u2014that\u2019s absolutely not true.<\/p>\n<p>Withington&nbsp;residents have a big decision on their hands on 6 May\u2014and both candidates know this. There is a sense, amongst the candidates at least, that a shake-up is coming.<\/p>\n<p>I asked both whether they were nervous about the upcoming election.<\/p>\n<p>Chris said: \u201cEveryone always is nervous. Even people who are candidates in safe seats. If you are a candidate, you will get nervous.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>April said: \u201cI\u2019m confident. &nbsp;The thing is, they would usually have the ability to rock 30 or 40 people on polling day. But this year they can\u2019t do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat, and now that Corbyn is no longer leader of the Labour Party, the student vote is likely to be split with the Greens.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Withington is going to be one of the most hotly contested wards in the upcoming election. 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