Mark Alcock

Welcome to my personal website.

The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.

Keeping in touch ... Reporting back ... All year round ... Year after year ... Not just at election time...

Dear friend,

Thank you for visiting my website and for your interest in learning more about my work in Oldham West & Royton, which covers the wards of Royton, Chadderton, Coldhurst, Medlock Vale, Werneth and Hollinwood.

I think it is important to keep in touch all year round. On my website you will find all the latest news.

Please do feel free to contact me if there are any issues you want me to pursue on your behalf.

Can Mark help you with an issue?

If you have any issues you would like to raise or any questions you want to ask me please get in touch.

By email: mark@markalcock4our-mp.org.uk

By telephone: 01706 880018

By Mobile 07545 545060

Best wishes

Mark Alcock Shadow Liberal Democrat MP for Oldham West & Royton, including Chadderton.

Latest Chadderton Prison News

Quote from MEN 6th November 2009, full article below...

Please click on image above to sign our petition against Labours Chadderton Prison Plan.

STOP THE 100,000 TONNE A YEAR INCINERATOR IN CHADDERTON

Cllr Mark Alcock has sent a letter and petition form to all the houses in the South and Central Chadderton wards alerting people to the potential plan for an 100,000 tonne a year 'Energy from Waste Plant' (incinerator) behind Lidl and McDonalds off Broadway on the site of the Rugby Mill and surrounding land.

Today 13th October 2009 at a meeting of the Joint Committee today members were advised that a revised plan has now been submitted by the landowners.

The site has been reinstated in consultation proposals put forward as part of the Greater Manchester Waste Joint Development Plan.

Legal advice had also been received stating that it would be inconsistent with established procedures to refuse to seek public views on the proposal.

A formal consultation period is now set to run from November 13, 2009, until January 8, 2010.

if you have not signed the petition yet,

click here to sign petition.

Picture of an Incinerator

Victory for Liberal Democrats as ID cards to be scrapped within 100 days - ALCOCK Thu 27th May 2010 The Liberal Democrats have campaigned against the introduction of ID cards since they were first announced by the previous Labour Government.

Liberal Democrat policies announced in Queen's Speech - ALCOCK Tue 25th May 2010 Mark Alcock is proud the Liberal Democrats have a large number of Liberal Democrat policies that we campaigned on in the General Election included in today's Queen's Speech, including the party's major priorities:

Delivering Liberal Democrat aims and ambitions for Britain - ALCOCK Mon 17th May 2010 Local Shadow MP for Oldham West & Royton including Chadderton, Mark Alcock has today welcomed a new era for British politics.

Undecided voters swing to Lib Dems following final Leaders Debate Fri 30th Apr 2010 Last night was the final of the three televised Leaders' debates. Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, debated with Gordon Brown and David Cameron about the economy. Subjects discussed included breaking up the banks, creating more jobs and reinvigorating the British economy.

Third and Final Party Leaders' TV debate: The Economy Wed 28th Apr 2010 On Thursday 29th April from 8.30pm, BBC One will host the final live Prime Ministerial Debate of the General Election from the Midlands. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in the run up to the General Election next Thursday.

Clegg Scores Second Win in Party Leaders Debate Fri 23rd Apr 2010 An average of five polls conducted immediately after the Sky TV Leaders Election debate on Thursday night put Nick Clegg as the winner, with all instant polls showing him ahead of Gordon Brown. After the Foreign Affairs-led debate from Bristol dominated by issues like Iraq, immigration and climate change, Nick Clegg won 3 of the 5 polls on the night, building on his position after the first debate.

Second Party Leaders' TV debate: Foreign Affairs Wed 21st Apr 2010 The second Party Leaders Debate is taking place this Thursday starting at 8pm on Sky News. Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will again be going head to head in a TV debate in the run up to the General Election on May 6th, this time leading on Foreign Affairs.

Nick Clegg Storms First Ever Party Leaders Debate Fri 16th Apr 2010 The polls following the first ever Party Leaders General Election debate on ITV are showing that Nick Clegg has won a convincing victory over David Cameron and Gordon Brown. The debate was the first ever Leaders debate during a UK General Election campaign, and the pollsters are giving it as a big victory for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats.

First Party Leaders' TV debate: Domestic Affairs Thu 15th Apr 2010 Tonight on ITV, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown and David Cameron will be going head to head in a TV debate. This is the first of three debates that will be taking place in the run up to the General Election on May 6th.

Fairness - The Liberal Democrat Manifesto Launch Wed 14th Apr 2010 Nick Clegg has launched the Liberal Democrat General Election manifesto. The manifesto sets out four clear priorities of fair taxes, a fair chance for every child, a fair economy, and a fair deal by cleaning up politics.

Apply for a Postal Vote Now: Deadline 20th April Mon 12th Apr 2010 With the General Election on 6th May, there is still time to arrange a postal vote. Voting by post is an easy and convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station on polling day - for any reason.

Mark Alcock - I would put Oldham West & Royton including Chadderton first Thu 8th Apr 2010 Local Shadow MP for Oldham West & Royton including Chadderton, Mark Alcock said, "I would put Oldham West & Royton including Chadderton first if elected on May 6th".

Vote for change in Oldham West & Royton Tue 6th Apr 2010 Gordon Brown has finally called the General Election for May 6th. This election is a chance for real change in Oldham West & Royton including Chadderton.

Victory Vince: Cable Wins Channel 4 Chancellors Debate Mon 29th Mar 2010 The first ever TV debate between the three candidates to be the next Chancellor has seen Lib Dem Vince Cable win a clear victory. In a Channel 4 on-line poll carried out immediately after the debate, Vince out-polled both Alistair Darling and George Osborne.

Ask the Chancellors: Live debate on Channel 4 Sun 28th Mar 2010 At 8pm on Monday 29th March, Channel 4 will stage a live debate between the would-be Chancellors, Liberal Democrat Vince Cable, Labour's Alistair Darling and Conservative George Osborne. Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be asking the questions.

Mark Alcock signs Tuition Fees pledge Thu 4th Mar 2010 Local Shadow MP for Oldham West & Royton including Chadderton, Mark Alcock has promised to lend his voice, and his vote, to a student led campaign against future tuition fee hikes.

Local Shadow MP committed to beating cancer - Alcock Thu 4th Mar 2010 Local Shadow MP for Oldham West & Royton including Chadderton, Mark Alcock has joined hundreds of MPs across the country in signing up to Cancer Research UK's Cancer Commitment, aiming to make UK cancer outcomes among the best in Europe in the next ten years.

LOCAL SHADOW MP JOINS BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER TO ENSURE OLDER PATIENTS ARE GIVEN EVERY CHANCE TO BEAT BREAST CANCER Tue 2nd Mar 2010 Local shadow MP Mark Alcock joined forces with Breakthrough Breast Cancer on 2nd March, as the charity launched the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Every Chance campaign to tackle the barriers that limit equal access for older patients to breast cancer treatments and care.

Over 3,000 emergency hospital admissions a year for children with diabetes - Alcock Mon 15th Feb 2010 Latest figures reveal that last year there were more than 3,300 [1] cases of children in England admitted to accident and emergency departments with a potentially fatal diabetic complication, warns leading health charity Diabetes UK.

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