Jo Platt launches pre-election Labour office in Leigh town centre

Jo Platt, who was Leigh's Labour MP between 2017 and 2019, launched a new campaign office along Bradshawgate on Saturday, April 13, with the official opening bringing together local residents, councillors, and Labour Party volunteers.

Lisa Nandy, Labour's MP in Wigan, was also in attendance as the Labour Party aim to take back the Parliamentary seat lost to James Grundy and the Conservatives in 2019.

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Wigan's Labour MP Lisa Nandy came to support the office launch (Image: Paul Blinkhorn)
The office, which was previously home to The Good Estate Agent, is located at 92 Bradshawgate, next to the Unify Credit Union and a short distance away from James Grundy's Conservative Party office on Lord Street.

Labour chose the office as an ideal location in the heart of Leigh town centre, with the Party staking a claim to "take back our high streets and get retailers thriving again".

The office will see Ms Platt and a team of volunteers available to speak to residents about their thoughts and concerns, as the Labour Party gears up for a General Election that is likely to take place at some point this year.

The Labour Party office is located in the middle of Bradshawgate (Image: Labour Party)
Jo Platt said: “I’m so proud to open this new office. It means that we have a presence right in the heart of the constituency. My team and I are already working hard for residents and as soon as the Prime Minister does the right thing, and calls a General Election, we will be ready to fight tooth and nail to win this seat back.

“Fourteen years of Tory chaos has led to a cost-of living crisis, unaffordable housing and long NHS waiting lists – people can’t access basic services like dentistry. The country is in a mess and Labour is the only party that can change it for the better.

“Over the past few months, I’ve spoken to thousands of residents in Leigh and Atherton, and I’m being told over and over that people want change and they want it now. This office will be used as a hub for volunteers, activists, and local councillors to come together to push for the change that people so desperately need.”

Lisa Nandy, the Labour MP for Wigan, added: “This office will provide a great base for volunteers and activists to come together, to get Jo back to where she belongs – in Parliament – representing the people of Leigh and Atherton.

“Residents and business owners have already been calling by to pick up ‘Vote Labour’ posters for their windows. It’s clear that a General Election can’t come soon enough for the people of Leigh and Atherton.”