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Dan Ross
Communist Party of Britain candidate for Pilkington Park
I am a political activist and occasional contributor to the Morning Star. I have lived in Bury for 35 years. I am a solicitor and enjoy playing five a side football in my spare time. Like many in my home town, I am angry with the contempt shown by the major parties' towards local people, and the issues that are important to us. Bury deserves better than the merry-go-round politics of careerist politicians and the privateers neglecting our communities.
Previous elections
Bury South (2024)
Communist Party of Britain· Not elected
Pilkington Park (2023)
Communist Party of Britain· Not elected
Besses (2022)
Communist Party of Britain· Not elected
Pilkington Park Ward
Where Dan fits into things
Bury South
Constituency
Pilkington Park
Ward
Dan Ross
Candidate
Pilkington Park
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Bury