Author Archives: JimfromOldham

Spring is here and the borough is beginning to bloom! Good to be out in Fitton Hill earlier today for a visit to a local housing scheme, and to see the yellow petals of the daffodils are coming out.

Today the Biggest Ever Football Session returns to schools across the country! Nationally this event provides an opportunity for schools to empower young people, especially young girls, to get involved in football. It is so important that we remember the history of women in football, particularly the countrywide ban on women’s football from 1921-1971, andContinue reading “Biggest Ever Football Session”

Pubs aren’t just places to grab a pint — they’re an essential part of our community; in bringing people together, being a key place of local pride and identity, and in boosting our local economy. Last year alone, over 400 pubs shut their doors, bringing the total number of pubs in England and Wales toContinue reading “Protecting our pubs”

As part of our Plan for Neighbourhoods, 75 towns across the UK will receive up to £20m of funding with specialist support over the next decade to unleash their full potential, and I am delighted that Chadderton is part of that list. Under the Tories, Chadderton was promised funding that simply did not exist alongsideContinue reading “Neighbourhood Funding for Chadderton”

Investing in our future is important for building on our past, and preserving the history of markets is close to a lot of people’s hearts across the country, but especially in Oldham. Our market charter was granted in 1849 as its industrial might was booming, already at this point home to around 200 cotton millsContinue reading “Investing to secure Oldham market future”

Local services are the backbone of our communities. From healthcare and education to public transport and essential community programs, these services directly impact our quality of life. That’s why securing proper funding for them is my priority in Government. We must ensure that every pound invested goes where it’s needed most – to support theContinue reading “Proper Funding for Local Services”

I’m thrilled that £20 million has been secured for the Community Regeneration Partnership in Oldham! This funding will help breathe new life into our high street, boost housing development, invest in our cultural and sports facilities and support local businesses. Through collaboration between our local authority, the Government, and important stakeholders, the Community Regeneration PartnershipContinue reading “£20 million granted for Oldham”

We are determined to find a path that ends Russia’s illegal war and ensures a just and lasting peace that secures Ukraine’s future sovereignty and security. Local people have shown incredible solidarity, with many even opening their homes to families in need of sanctuary. They understand that it’s not just words but actions that trulyContinue reading “Our support for Ukraine is unwavering”