This evening I was campaigning with Labour's candidate Debbie Abrahams in the Oldham East and Saddleworth byelection. We knocked on doors in Diggle and spoke to many local people and I was delighted to meet John and Julie..

With the Tories - backed by the Libdems - planning to cut benefits as well as police and schools - it is more important than ever that the Labour Party is out on the doorstep listening to local people's concerns and showing people we are on their side.