In what has been one of the most chaotic by-elections in recent memory, Simon Danczuk is hoping to put the

Tony Lloyd held Labour’s seat in Rochdale whilst incumbent MP and ex-Labour candidate Simon Danczuk only managed to secure 883 votes.

Rochdale has been no stranger to political controversy, and the upcoming election sees the town balanced on a knife-edge.

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has expressed his appreciation for the emergency services following the Westminster terror attack.

Graham Brady has insisted that it is important for MPs to do work outside of their political responsibilities, to stay ‘in touch with the world outside Westminster’.

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has fired back at Lib Dem Leader Andy Kelly after the councillor labelled him a ‘hypocrite of the highest order’.

During a spat on Twitter Cllr John Blundell, who represents Smallbridge and Firgrove, accused members of the public who have suggested Danczuk should be less vocal in his criticism, of failing to understand democracy.

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk is apparently ‘looking forward’ to a ‘fresh start’ for Labour despite saying he would seek to oust Jeremy Corbyn ‘on day one’ of his tenure just a month ago.

A Freedom of Information request has shown that Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG plans to spend 10% of its budget on mental health services this year, a decrease of 0.03%.

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has slammed the government’s immigration policy, saying they must ‘get their act together’, as they have put his constituency ‘on the frontline’ of the migration crisis.

So far Andy Burnham, MP for Leigh, is leading the nominations nationwide with 24, narrowly ahead of Liz Kendall, on 20, Yvette Cooper, on 17 and Mary Creagh on five.