Author Archives: JimfromOldham

The government is investing £20m in specialist National Crime Agency officers to investigate and tackle illegal activity at shops used as fronts for organised crime to launder illicit money, sell illegal vapes, cigarettes and drugs. And it can’t come soon enough. Trading standards teams will be allocated an additional £6m, helping to rebuild capacity lostContinue reading “£20 million to tackle dodgy shops”

They campaigned in this months local election claiming they wanted to supposedly ‘fix’ what they thought was wrong with the Council, yet they are not even attempting to form an administration. They were the clear beneficiaries of the recent elections in Oldham but by refusing to step up are abdicating their responsibility and betraying theContinue reading “Reform on the run in Oldham!”

Our local candidates worked tirelessly, and they were the best of our movement, but we have to be honest about the results for Labour and what’s needed to turn things around. We’ve achieved a lot; with over 50 Bills passed before the election on things that really do matter; workers rights, renters rights, community rightContinue reading “As a party and a government we need to rise to the challenge …”

Good to be back in Westminster for the start of a new parliamentary session as the prorogation was ended by the State Opening of Parliament. Here’s a small taster of what I got up to 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 From delivering the Hillsborough Law, to enacting Votes at 16, nationalising British Steel, and fixing the brokenContinue reading “This week in Parliament”

At the election, Reform sent out thousands of leaflets promising what they would do if they ran the council. They went into the election holding just 3 seats. Even if they had won every single seat contested, they would still have been 8 short of a majority – meaning they would have had to workContinue reading “Let’s get this clear …”

Great to be back in Parliament for today’s King’s Speech which set out an ambitious legislative programme of 35 Bills & Draft Bills focused on rebuilding Britain, backing working people, and delivering long-term national renewal after years of instability. This new parliamentary term will focus on economic resilience, stronger public services, energy security, and restoringContinue reading “King’s Speech & State Opening of Parliament 2026”

I have written an article as part of a series brought together by Tribune group of Labour MPs, making the case for a new democratic economy with co-operatives and community ownership at its heart. The UK’s economy needs a democratic renewal. The UK’s economy is in need of a democratic renewal. For too long, productivityContinue reading “‘The UK’s economy needs a democratic renewal’ by Jim McMahon MP”