Small businesses and the people behind them are the beating heart of our local economy and the pride they put into their work really shines through.
They are vital in boosting local growth and provide good jobs for people in our borough – a priority of mine at the election last year.
So much of what we are doing is aimed at supporting small businesses not just survive but thrive: from working with tenants, the Council & LCP at Royton Precinct to resolve issues over high service charges so we can improve the infrastructure without putting unfair costs on tenants; to campaigning in Parliament, with Unison and the RAC Foundation to get HMRC Mileage payments uprated to ensure workers get properly compensated.
Please, if possible, shop local this Saturday.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 