It has been another busy but productive as Minister of State as we have continued to deliver the change that working people across our country deserve, like constituents of mine in Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton.
It was great to speak at the Centre for Progressive Policy conference on the importance of delivering the governments missions, delivering wider and deeper devolution, rebuilding local government and reforming public services. There is a lot to do, but working as partners in power, central and local government will transform the country for the better.
I enjoyed speaking to councillors and officers at the District Councils Network as they celebrated 50 years. I heard many great examples of local prevention and reform, growth and neighbourhood services which show the difference local government makes every day.
We are working across Local Government to drive reform and prevention as the foundation of rebuilding local public services, tackling spiralling cost and delivering better outcomes. Working alongside Georgia Gould at the Cabinet Office and colleagues in local government as it builds has been great so far.
In my role as Co-operative Party Chair, I’d like to thank co-operators who joined us for the National Executive Committee in Manchester – a look back at a great year with excitement for the year ahead. I’m very proud of the staff and members for the tireless work they do for the co-operative movement.
In the week that public ownership of our railways become law again, we are continuing to deliver our agenda of change which we set out at the general election to end the chaos we had under the Tories, rebuild our public services and drive up living standards in every corner of Britain.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 