ROCHDALE'S LABOUR COUNCIL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

The Government’s new pothole rating has delivered a stark warning that our roads are crumbling!

The Department for Transport introduced its traffic-light system to improve transparency, but for many residents the red rating simply confirms what they see every day: roads are worsening and the Labour-run council is failing us.

Liberal Democrat campaigner, Iain Donaldson, told Focuse “The best-practice scorecard shows missing key maintenance standards, which endangers everyone who relies on safe streets. Potholes are not statistics, they mean burst tyres, repair bills, and safety risks that could be avoided with proper upkeep.”

“This red rating reflects years of Labour bungling at the Town Hall. Residents deserve prompt repairs and a serious, long-term plan to stop the cycle of patch-and-fail.”

“With clear priorities, sustained investment, and stronger oversight, our roads can be restored, we want action, not excuses, and we will keep pressing for the improvements our community deserves.