Keir Starmer comes to Oldham

On Saturday, Keir Starmer  made his 5th visit to Oldham,  and it speaks volumes to me that Keir visited a town like Oldham on the day his campaign officially launched. The day started with a tram journey from MediaCity, before a visit to the Primrose Bank community centre, where Keir and myself were given a tour of the facility, spoke about the importance of a community-based hub, and helped to prepare food for the day.

We had an opportunity to see some of the fantastic voluntary work done by those at IF Oldham and spent most of the day talking with party members and members of the public about what towns like Oldham have to offer our country going forward.

After showing off our culinary skills (I think I may have found my true calling!), the next stop on our tour of Oldham was to the high street where Debbie Abrahams and Sean Fielding joined us on a walk through the town centre where there were opportunities to meet with both the general public and members of the Labour Party.

I am keen to make sure that the North is a key part of the debate and its towns like Oldham that need to see their economies rebuilt for the country to thrive.

I believe Keir has demonstrated over the last three years his leadership skills, but most importantly his ability to listen and to acknowledge that people are demanding more power and investment devolved to their communities.