" People Before Politics. A Common Sense Approach"
" People Before Politics. A Common Sense Approach"

Hey, I’m Shaz Malik, Chorley born and raised. I believe in one thing above all: people come before politics. I’m not a career politician. I’m a local business person who believes people should always come before politics. Real change starts by listening to the people. I have achieved everything through a logical and a common-sense approach.
I care about our town, Chorley, and have spent years supporting the community behind the scenes. We are a proud market trader town, and it’s important that we protect that and keep hold of our British values.
It’s important for people to understand who they are voting for and to see the work that’s already been done before any election. But real change is still to come when you vote for Shaz Malik on Thursday, 7th May 2026.
We launched a community support initiative to help protect and support our town using our own resources and the strength of our local community. It wasn’t about politics, it was about people stepping up when it mattered.
In that same period, our actions helped save a young man’s life from a burning car. Moments like that remind us that real leadership isn’t about words, it’s about action when your community needs you most.
Through Helping Hands Chorley, we started our own support to help families who were struggling in Chorley, we believe support local. We set up two small food banks to make sure local people could get help when they needed it most. Charity begins at home.
We helped bring concerns about taxi safety to the forefront by supporting research with the University of Central Lancashire into how safe passengers feel using taxis across Lancashire.
The aim was simple, give the public a voice and push for higher standards so taxis are safe, trusted and accessible for everyone, especially women, elderly passengers and vulnerable people.
When plans for a waste plant near Adlington raised serious concerns, we spoke up.
This was about standing up for Chorley and making sure local voices were heard. Development decisions must consider the people who live and work here, not just the paperwork behind closed doors.