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Cllr Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE FRCGP is a Labour Party activist, committed local Councillor and respected GP. A champion of many Social Justice and Charity causes, he served as the Mayor of Oldham for 2023 – 2025.

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Latest News

  • “Driving Test System is Broken and Exploiting Learners,” says Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE

    An Oldham councillor has demanded urgent government action to fix the DVLA driving test booking system, warning that private agencies are “cashing in on learners” and leaving families hundreds of pounds out of pocket. Residents have told Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan that while ordinary people cannot find test dates, third-party companies are securing slots and

    August 29, 2025
  • Urgent Concerns Regarding Driving Test Availability and DVLA Booking System

    Over recent weeks, I have been contacted by many residents who are struggling to book a driving test through the DVLA system. I have heard countless stories of frustration, while learners are unable to secure dates directly, private agencies are somehow able to access the same slots and resell them at hugely inflated prices. It

    August 27, 2025
  • How a cottage hospital in Oldham changed the world forever

    Councillor Zahid Chauhan, who led the campaign for the new memorial, said: “This is about justice. These women changed lives, and history. It’s about ensuring that their work is never forgotten.” Read the full article on I Love Manchester here (25th July 2025).

    July 26, 2025
  • Congrats to our new Youth Mayor

    Congrats to our new Youth Mayor Penelope Spencer-Simpson on becoming 16th Youth Mayor of Oldham.   I was privileged to deliver vote of thanks to our amazing retiring Mayor Isaac Quinn for amazing service and support for young people. Among his many contributions, Isaac wrote and delivered a powerful motion on vaping to the full

    June 26, 2025
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