The Leader of Oldham Council’s Liberal Democrat Opposition, councillor Howard Sykes MBE has called on Oldham Council bosses to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Councillor Sykes said, “On Friday February 24th, it will be a year since Putin invaded Ukraine. I have called on Oldham’s leadership to respectfully mark the date that Putin made war in Europe a terrible reality once again.”
In a letter to the Oldham’s Chief Executive, councillor Sykes said, “Over the last year, we have seen the horror and hardship that the people of Ukraine have been subjected to at the behest of a tyrant. But we have also seen the bravery and courage of ordinary Ukrainians in defence of their homeland.”
“Most people I have spoken to expect the Council to lead on an appropriate marking of this very tragic event 12 months ago,” added councillor Sykes.