Failsworth Independent Party

Failsworth Independent
Abbreviation	FIP
Founded	2019
Ideology	Localism Non-partisan politics
Oldham Council	2 / 60
Website
failsworthindependentparty.com
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The Failsworth Independent Party is a local political party based in Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England. ^[1]

History

The party first contested the 2021 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council election. ^[2]

Councillors

Name	Ward
Brian Hobin [3]	Failsworth East
Neil Hindle [4]	Failsworth East

Electoral history

Election	Votes	% votes	Seats
2021	3,237	5.2	3
2022	2,892	5.1	5
2023	3,096	2.1	3
2024	1,005	1.7	2

References

1. "Biographies for Independent and non-mainstream party candidates in election". The Oldham Times. 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
2. Belmore, Aimee (2021-05-24). "Council boss Fielding is put to sword by new Independent party". Saddleworth Independent. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
3. "Councillor Brian Hobin". committees.oldham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-06.
4. "Councillor Neil Hindle". committees.oldham.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-10-06.

See also

• List of political parties in the United Kingdom