Author Archives: JimfromOldham

Great to see so many local people have signed mine and Dr. Saniya Abid’s petition to call for a GP practice to return to Limeside. Residents have been clear that having a GP practice close to home is not a luxury but a basic necessity. Saniya works as an NHS hospital doctor and understands howContinue reading “Campaign to bring GP practice back to Limeside gains momentum …”

Really positive news for Butler Green in Chadderton South. I’m pleased that, following direct action from Chadderton South Labour & Co-op candidate Kyle Phythian, First Choice Homes Oldham have now agreed a programme of improvement works to bring the parade back up to standard. This will include cleaning and repairing roofs, gutters and drainage, repaintingContinue reading “Investment into Butler Green is on its way!”

Good to be back in Westminster after the easter recess, this is a snapshot of what I got up to 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Back to voting with so many bills coming back from the Lord’s, the Commons has blocks of back to back votes, each are done in person and take around 15Continue reading “This week in Parliament”

It was great to spend more time at home in Oldham over Easter while Parliament was in recess, and to look back at the casework and campaigns coming into the office. We take pride in going out to bat for local people and I’m incredibly lucky to have a dedicated casework team based at ChaddertonContinue reading “Looking at our support for constituents”

Like many of you I’ve got great memories attending events over the years, and even the tinsel added to the occasion. Personally, I’m going to miss the QE Hall, and the Civic Centre for that matter. It is ‘of it’s time’, but then everything is. It was built to bring the newly created borough togetherContinue reading “Queen Elizabeth Hall”

Good news for families in Oldham. A £150,000 investment is being delivered into parks and play areas across Oldham, upgrading equipment, improving safety, and making sure children have better places to play close to home. Locally, this includes improvements at Limeside Park and pitch enhancements at Westwood MUGA, helping to create safer, more modern spacesContinue reading “Investment in Playgrounds!”