People Over Borders

I've seen the impact of cuts to local services in Bolton and it's made me think about what we can do to help people in our own community before we start looking abroad. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we should turn a blind eye to the struggles of refugees and asylum seekers, but I think we need to get our own house in order first. We need to make sure we're providing adequate support for our own residents before we start taking on more.

That being said, I do think we have a responsibility to help those in need, and I think we can do that by working with other countries to address the root causes of these issues. But we need to make sure we're not just throwing money at the problem without a clear plan. We need to be working with local communities and organizations to provide targeted support and make sure our efforts are actually making a difference.