Author Archives: JimfromOldham

Last night I voted for a windfall tax on oil and gas companies to help cut your bills. It’s shameful that Tory MPs lined up to vote against it. A chance to stand up for working people feeling the pressure blocked by this Government! And this morning as inflation hits its highest point for 40Continue reading “Time for an Emergency Budget”

Labour to force vote on windfall tax on oil and gas producer profits Today (Tuesday, 17 May) Labour is urging MPs of all political parties to vote for a one-off windfall tax on oil and gas producer profits, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to escalate. Labour’s amendment will be voted on during the Queen’s Speech debate onContinue reading “Tory MPs have the chance to act”

Thank you to all who cast 16,071 votes for Labour candidates standing in Oldham West and Royton this week. The backdrop to the campaign was intense throughout the constituency and I am deeply proud of the hard work, resolve and integrity shown by each of our candidates. My congratulations to Colin McLaren and Barbara BrownridgeContinue reading “Local elections 2022”

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=318975603674572 Oldham West and Royton MP and Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Jim McMahon has called out the Government for their failure to address poverty and food security. After raising the issue with the Secretary of State at DEFRA Questions on Thursday morning in the House of Commons, Jim said, “Britain is besiegedContinue reading “Government out of touch as millions face food poverty”

Russian today placed sanctions on 287 U.K. MPs. The illegal invasion of Ukraine has been met with cross party unity in Britain, if the consequence of that is being sanctioned by the Putin regime then like other MPs I am the least affected by his aggression. This cannot be a distraction from the task inContinue reading “Statement on Russian Sanction against U.K. MPs”

Oldham Athletics was a founding member of the Premier League and it’s relegation marked a tragic day for our football club and town. It should never have come to this. My thoughts are with the loyal Latics fans who are the beating heart of the club. I have been working alongside fellow Oldham MPs DebbieContinue reading “Oldham Athletic”

The Government announced last night that it planned to continue with its disastrous plan to sell of Channel 4 despite opposition from across the country. Channel 4 may be publicly owned but it doesn’t cost the taxpayer a penny and reinvests its profits back into supporting cultural industries across the UK. So now the Co-opContinue reading “Stop the privatisation of Channel 4”

The very government Department that exists to help get people working is attempting to undertake a move that negatively impact the job prospects of hundreds of Oldhamers that work at the site and in the wider local economy. After speaking with the PCS Union this week it’s clear that as the one-to-one process gets underwayContinue reading “Phoenix House Closure – An Update”