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27.04.2024 - 17:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
People in Rochdale have made their voices loud and clear ahead of the local elections next month - saying they want politicians they can trust who get the basics right.
A whirlwind by-election in February, labelled 'a circus' by many, saw George Galloway announced as the new MP for Rochdale.
Although a win for the Workers Party leader was seen as a longshot by many at the beginning of the campaign, it ended up being inevitable after Labour’s candidate Azhar Ali and favourite had his endorsement removed by the party after he made 'deeply offensive' comments about Israel.
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The debate around the Gaza conflict as well as barbs between political parties has taken its toll on voters - who said the good name of Rochdale was dragged through the mud.
Retired Denise Brennan told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: "I'm not impressed by people like George Galloway not from Rochdale coming in and stirring things up. There is a bad feeling around politics now.
"Rochdale has a really bad name now. You used to have a councillor that could come in and get things sorted.
"Now you have to fight for everything, carers, support everything. I always have to ring around.
"I want someone that cares, we want someone that can make things easier for us."
Denise and her friend Sandra Mottershade had been for a tour around the newly refurbished Rochdale Town Hall and got caught up in a debate around politics. Both said they were unimpressed.
"Before you voted for the councillor you knew and he knew you and what needed doing," Sandra said. "Nothing gets done now, the councillors used to be middle men for us, but that has changed.
"We have
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