JimfromOldham

Statement: Rochdale CSE Convictions

Today, justice has finally been served for two incredibly brave survivors of the horrific abuse that took place in Rochdale over many years with connections to premises in Oldham and abusers from the town. The conviction of seven men for a range of appalling offences—including rape and indecent assault—marks a long-overdue recognition of the sufferingContinue reading “Statement: Rochdale CSE Convictions”

Update on the Oldham Town Centre Post Office

In March, I wrote to Post Office Ltd to receive assurances that there would be a continuity of a post office service in Oldham following the closure of WH Smiths in May. Today, I want to share an update with my constituents on the progress of this. Constituents rightly raised concerns over accessibility and theContinue reading “Update on the Oldham Town Centre Post Office”

Most Improved Council!

Congratulations to all at Oldham Council for being recognised by the Local Government Chronicle as the “Most Improved Council” in the country. It’s fair to say that often the council doesn’t get the recognition it deserves for the work it’s doing, whether that’s turning around Children’s Services to achieve a Good rating, driving forward vitalContinue reading “Most Improved Council!”

What the Spending Review means for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Today the Chancellor delivered the Spending Review to Parliament, all focused on making working people better off, rebuilding schools and hospitals and reinvesting in the country after 14 years of Tory decline. As well as detailing huge funding boosts to nuclear energy projects, the NHS and transport networks, the spending review showed a clear ambitionContinue reading “What the Spending Review means for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton”

Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

The ongoing humanitarian crisis engulfing Gaza has lead to devastating harm for the civilian population, including its many thousands of children. Today the Government has decided to take further action against the Israeli Government by sanctioning two of its ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. Their repeated incitement to violence against Palestinian civilians is deeplyContinue reading “Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza”

Tackling Dangerous Driving in Chadderton

We’ve spent years in Oldham campaigning to make our roads safer and tackle dangerous driving: writing to GMP in late-2023, getting a response in January 2024, campaigning on the issue in the election last July, pressing the GMP to make our roads safer in April this year, and throughout highlighting incidents and what we areContinue reading “Tackling Dangerous Driving in Chadderton”

Almost 10,000 children in Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton to get Free School Meals next year

You voted for change, and we are delivering it. From September 2026, we will be expanding access to free school meals across the country, which is set to 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲. With Labour, over half a million more children will get free school meals because any child in England whose parents areContinue reading “Almost 10,000 children in Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton to get Free School Meals next year”

Statement on New Moston Incident

My thoughts are with the family and friends of the young 14 year old boy who tragically lost his life on Nevin Road, New Moston—just moments from the constituency boundary. This horrific incident has deeply shaken the local community and beyond. The loss of such a young life in these circumstances is both heart-breaking andContinue reading “Statement on New Moston Incident”