Author Archives: JimfromOldham

On 5th September 2022, Liz Truss was announced as the next leader of the Conservative Party and she will become Prime Minister on 6th September 2022 after visiting with HM The Queen in Balmoral. In her speech to Conservative Party members accepting the leadership, Ms Truss praised the work of outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Continue reading “5 ways in which Oldham will be worse off under a Liz Truss Government”

It was good to meet Dr Owen Williams, Chief Executive at the Northern Care Alliance last week, with Debbie Abrahams to discuss the Royal Oldham Hospital, the recent IT failure, changing the culture at the trust, and health inequalities in our town. I think I speak on behalf of everyone in Chadderton, Oldham and RoytonContinue reading “Meeting the CEO of the Northern Care Alliance”

An important message on the front page of today’s The Oldham Times to the two Tory candidates. It comes as research from the IPPR North shows that in the three years since this Tory government announced its levelling up agenda for towns like Oldham in the North, public spending has risen the most in London,Continue reading “An important message on The Oldham Times front page”

I’m looking for a Communications and Constituency Support Officer to join my team! A great opportunity to be part of a small but dedicated team in Oldham supporting my constituents across Chadderton, Oldham and Royton. If you or someone you know is interested, please do get in touch & apply! See below for the fullContinue reading “Come and join my Oldham Office!”

Many constituents have been in touch with my office over the last few months regarding delays to passport applications, and I’m sorry to report that the service that the Home Office is providing my constituents is appalling. Last week I wrote to the Home Office with a list of cases sent to them between AprilContinue reading “Passport delays are another sign of Backlog Tory Britain”

My MP colleagues for Oldham and I have written to the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Leader of Oldham Council to set out our continued expectations for achieving justice for the survivors of child sexual exploitation in Oldham. You can read our letter below:

This week I got to visit the new Brian Clarke Academy site in Oldham Town Centre (and took in some fabulous views of Oldham too!) An incredible team effort from the Cranmer Trust which includes Blue Coat in its family. Delighted that over 80% of the first intake live within 2 miles making a schoolContinue reading “The Brian Clarke Academy”