JimfromOldham

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”

Thank You Dr. Kershaw’s Hospice

Great to drop-in at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton this week to meet with CEO Adele Doherty, thank the staff there for the work they do to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society, and donate some House of Commons Whisky and golf balls for their next auction. To see the careContinue reading “Thank You Dr. Kershaw’s Hospice”

Weekly Ministerial Round-up

On Monday, rather than making my usual journey down to London, I stayed in Oldham to be present at the Oldham Athletic celebration event held at the Civic and later at Boundary Park. The atmosphere was absolutely fantastic with a real sense of pride celebrating the weekend’s hard-fought victory. The rest of the week hasContinue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”