Author Archives: JimfromOldham

Here’s a quick overview of my final week down in Westminster before the summer recess  𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗔𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹I spoke during the debate on the Immigration & Asylum Bill, making the case for reforms that ensure the system works properly. I also raised the need to end the use of the VictoriaContinue reading “This week in Parliament”

Chadderton Day is this weekend, a chance to celebrate our town’s proud past and exciting future. It is a privilege to represent Chadderton and the people who make it such a special place. From our industrial heritage and the Lancaster bomber to the fantastic work of the Chadderton Historical Society, we have so much toContinue reading “Wishing a Happy Chadderton Day o everyone across the town!”

I’m so sorry to hear that Darren Pemberton has passed away. He was a staple of Oldham Civic Centre for many years and he couldn’t do enough to help those who needed it. I caught this old article from the Oldham Times where he showed a photographer around the 1970’s bunker built under the CivicContinue reading “Death of Darren Pemberton”

The final day of this year’s summer school in Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton began with a visit to Northern Roots. It is a brilliant local project creating the UK’s largest urban farm & eco-park on urban greenspace in the heart of our borough. Oldham’s point of difference is that we are the town inContinue reading “Summer School 2026 Day 5”

Congratulations to Andy Burnham who has been confirmed as the new Leader of the Labour Party and is on course to become the first Labour and Co-operative Prime Minister on Monday!

Back in Oldham for the penultimate day to this year’s summer school. Students spent the morning volunteering for Fitton Hill community group Spark Oldham, such as organising items which had been donated. Thanks to Kim for giving them a talk about the great work you do to help vulnerable people and give opportunity to localContinue reading “Summer School 2026 Day 4”