THE Chancellor of the Exchequer is coming to visit Ramsbottom school pupils on Monday afternoon (Jan 29)

Gordon Brown will drop into Woodhey High School during a whistle-stop tour of marginal Labour constituencies across the region.

The Bury North seat, held at present by David Chaytor, is seen as strategically important for all parties in the next General Election.

Later on Monday Mr Brown will visit Cams Lane CP School in Radcliffe.