by peter | Apr 29, 2025 | News
The Independent Oxford Alliance (IOA) has issued an open letter to Labour Party activists and volunteers across Oxfordshire. Co-signed by Dr Anne Gwinnett, IOA Party Chair, and Nasreen Majeed, County Candidate for Marston & Northway, the letter calls on Labour...
by peter | Apr 25, 2025 | News
We care deeply about the suffering caused by conflict, injustice, and human rights abuses around the world—including in Palestine. But as a local party, our role is to serve the people of Oxford and Oxfordshire. That means focusing on the issues we can directly...
by peter | Apr 23, 2025 | News
The Independent Oxford Alliance (IOA) has today launched its “Alternative Approach to Transport Planning in Oxfordshire,” ahead of the County Council elections on 1st May. This announcement directly addresses recent criticism that the party has opposed current traffic...
by peter | Apr 7, 2025 | News
By Mark Beer, County Candidate for Summertown and Walton Manor As much as I love Oxford, you’ll forgive me for saying that my ideal morning is not spent gazing down Cowley Road – particularly not in agonising traffic for 40 minutes. We all live busy lives, with...
by peter | Apr 5, 2025 | News
In an act of apparent goodwill (or perhaps just a vague compliance with the Local Government Transparency Code 2015), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) generously publishes its expenditure for public scrutiny. Citizens can, in theory, hold their elected officials...
by peter | Apr 2, 2025 | News
Local councils are the backbone of essential services — from roads and rubbish collection to adult social care. So when their finances start to show signs of strain or mismanagement, it’s not just an accounting issue — it directly affects taxpayers like you and me....
