Like many, I’m concerned about the announcements yesterday about the Co-op’s announcement of possible job losses in Skelmersdale. Today I wrote to the Council’s Chief Exec, Bill Taylor, to ask what the Council is doing about the announcement.

The Co-op are an important employer in Skelmersdale town centre and the bank ought to be a key player in the regeneration of the town. I hope that the Council is able to convince the Co-op that it makes good business sense to keep the jobs in Skem.