Author Archives: JimfromOldham

We are determined to put high streets and town centres on a level playing field, baking in a permanent relief for retail, hospitality and leisure. We’re ending the year by year cliff edges under the Tories, funded by a higher rate for warehouses over 500,000 (1% of properties). Long term fully-funded stability. You can seeContinue reading “Labour is reforming the Business Rates System”

It was great to be at Labour’s North West Regional Conference today in Chester, speaking on the housing panel and meeting organisations from our region. At every level, Labour is determined in power to deliver positive change for local communities like Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton all across the North West

Thank you to those who came along to my advice surgery this week to raise their concerns on a range of issues. If you are a constituent who would like to book a surgery appointment, please contact my office at jim.mcmahon.mp@parliament.uk.

Tough new Respect Orders to crack down on anti-social behaviour Police and councils with more power to deal with crime Bringing back neighbourhood policing Tackling the causes of crime as well as incidents We want to restore respect, increase accountability, and build confidence of local people in their neighbourhoods and on our high streets. ThisContinue reading “New Police Powers to tackle Anti-social Behaviour”

Wonderful to meet students from The Radclyffe School yesterday in Parliament who came down for UK Parliament week. They had great questions on the role of an MP in representing local people, top priorities for the borough, support to tackle hate crimes, and action to improve community safety. Hope you all had a good dayContinue reading “Visit from The Radclyffe School to Parliament”

While it is important to reflect on the past as we did on Remembrance Sunday, we must make sure we do our bit now for those who have returned from and continue risking their lives to fight for our nation, for freedom and for democracy. Our Labour government understands this, which is why we haveContinue reading “Support for Veterans”

This Labour Government is going for growth – growth which is felt far and wide. As Minister for Local Government, I know local government pension schemes do good work to support growth in the UK, and we know from our discussions with funds that there is so much more potential. Merging Local Government Pension SchemeContinue reading “Pension Market Reforms”