A newly elected Bolton MP has paid tributes to the town’s entrepreneurs and pledged to help make projects like extending tramlines a reality. This came as Kirith Entwistle, who was elected MP for Bolton North East in the General Election earlier this month, became the first of the 2024 intake of new MPs to make her maiden speech in the House of Commons. In her speech, she thanked her fellow MPs along with her predecessors Sir David Crausby and Mark Logan before setting out what her priorities would be.
Ms Entwistle said: “Sir David Crausby had a long-standing interest in improving the railways in our region, something I hope to continue work on, having experienced cancellations on Day one of travelling down to this place. “Sir David has been a great mentor of mine, and I hope to build on his legacy and do the people of Bolton North East proud. Ms Entwistle was elected in the general election of July 4 (Image: Phil Taylor) “I wish him, his wife Enid and their family well, and cannot thank them enough for their ongoing support.
“My predecessor, Mark Logan, who has as thick a Boltonian accent as mine, aspired to work hard to make the required Metrolink from Bolton to Manchester a reality. “We have a shared vision in improving connectivity for the town neither of us was born bred in but one that we both call home. “I hope to work with our ambitious Metro Mayor for Greater Manchester in making this vision a reality, and thank Mark Logan for his service to the people .