JimfromOldham

New Years Honours – Oldham

Congratulations to Oldham people recognised in the New Years Honours. It’s a big achievement to be selected for an award out of many thousands of citations put forward each time, and it goes a long way to showing the difference in each field made. These are not the same as the political appointments made byContinue reading “New Years Honours – Oldham”

Labour & Co-Op Annual Christmas Stall!

Every year we try to spread some Christmas joy & hand out cakes, sweets and hot chocolate to those enjoying the town centre, thank you to those who came to say hello – I hope you enjoyed! As a bonus this year we had the pleasure of the Brass Monkeys brass band, among others, playingContinue reading “Labour & Co-Op Annual Christmas Stall!”

Autumn Statement

This Autumn Statement proves the country needs change. With a government that is laser focused on improving family finances. Thirteen years of economic failure has left the people of Oldham worse off and paying the price of Tory mismanagement with 25 Tory tax rises since 2019 and households paying £4,000 more in tax each yearContinue reading “Autumn Statement”

Dangerous Driving – Oldham used as a ‘race track’

Today I have written to the Home Secretary to raise the issue of dangerous driving in Oldham. On Oldham’s roads alone, since 2010, 65 people have been killed and 755 serious injured, far too many of whom because of dangerous driving. I have asked the Home Secretary how the government plan to deter dangerous drivingContinue reading “Dangerous Driving – Oldham used as a ‘race track’”

Israel & Palestine – Statement

Thank you to those who have contacted my office regarding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, this will be going out via email as well as on social media. From the outset of the escalation of the Israel – Hamas conflict I have worked to ensure that the concerns of my constituents are heardContinue reading “Israel & Palestine – Statement”

Remembrance Sunday 2023

It was an honour to attend and lay a wreath at the Royton Remembrance Service this morning in remembrance of all those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Thank you to the Royal British Legion and all those who volunteered and helped in organising this service and those across the borough, the work you doContinue reading “Remembrance Sunday 2023”

Royal Oldham Hospital – RAAC

Today I wrote to the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Steve Barclay MP, with regards to the current situation with the Royal Oldham Hospital and the identified concerns regarding the use of RAAC within elements of the roof of the building. RAAC is a lightweight material that was used mostly in flatContinue reading “Royal Oldham Hospital – RAAC”

Labour Conference 2023

It’s been a hectic few days at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool and it’s straight back to constituency business today. I had the opportunity to speak in a number of discussions on building a coalition across the country to win across our towns, rural and coastal communities; doubling the size of the co-operative and mutualContinue reading “Labour Conference 2023”