Accusations of paedophilia, 'proper gangland' feuds and arson attacks. How Oldham has become a toxic tinderbox ahead of next month's local elections
- Posted on April 19, 2026
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Accusations of paedophilia, 'proper gangland' feuds and arson attacks. How Oldham has become a toxic tinderbox ahead of next month's local elections

We are constantly being told that what we really want in politics is 'change' and that the old two-party system is incapable of delivering it. Well, that is certainly not the case here in Oldham.