Author Archives: JimfromOldham

Greater Manchester is already the fastest-growing city-region in the UK. While we are encouraged by this, we know more must be done for growth to continue and be spread further and wider. This £10 billion growth plan is just another way in which our local economy is being turbo-charged by Labour in power at everyContinue reading “Greater Manchester £10 billion 10-year growth plan”

The liberation of Auschwitz took place 80 years ago today. On this day, we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust as well as those with disabilities, Roma-Sinti, gay people and all those who were murdered and who were victims of the Nazis. It takes us all to win the peace and recogniseContinue reading “Holocaust Memorial Day”

I have had another busy but productive week as Minister of State as we have continued to work to rebuild our economy and drive up living standards for constituents like mine in Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. At the Institute for Government’s annual conference, I spoke about how we are fixing local government with devolution,Continue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”

The English Devolution Bill will strengthen public services by delivering local government reorganisation and establishing more directly elected mayors, who will have the new powers to convene public services. We are making these changes in a bottom-up way, empowering communities and local areas like Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton across Britain to take power intoContinue reading “Oral Parliamentary Questions”

It’s great news that Labour has committed to rebuild North Manchester Hospital. This will have real material benefits for those living in Failsworth, Chadderton, and Hollinwood to access improved services. The previous Conservative Government pledged to the redevelopment in 2019, but nothing but broken promises, inaction, and lack of funding followed. Now, the Health SecretaryContinue reading “North Manchester General Hospital will be rebuilt under Labour”

The Multipliers and Private Schools Bill has now passed through the House of Commons. It will provide certainty to our high streets and town centres by making provision to introduce a permanent tax cut for retail, hospitality and leisure properties – levelling the playing field between the on-street and online. It will also make sureContinue reading “Closing the debate on providing certainty to our high streets and more funding for our state schools”