New political party Bury Independents announce plans to stand in elections
A new ‘hyper-local’ political party has formed in Bury, with candidates expected to stand in local elections next May. Bury Independents, led by Steve Middleton, said the party hoped to follow the example set by Radcliffe First, who in recent years have gained electoral success in the town and currently hold eight seats on the 51-strong, Labour led Bury Council.