Author Archives: JimfromOldham

The Chancellor seems to be unaware of the scale of the challenge that so many families and businesses in Chadderton, Oldham and Royton face in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis. The Office for Budget Responsibility has confirmed that we face the biggest hit to households’ income since records began in the 1950’s. We heardContinue reading “The biggest tax burden in 70 years amidst a cost of living crisis”

When the Chancellor delivers his Spring Statement tomorrow, he has the chance to prove who’s side he is on, that of oil and gas giants who’s profits have sky-rocketed or hard working families who’s bills have gone through the roof. All of us here in Oldham are seeing the cost of living crisis spiral outContinue reading “Chancellor must stand up for hard-working families”

The actions by P&O Ferries late last week were a national scandal, the decision to fire 800 staff without notice was a betrayal of the workers that kept this country stocked throughout the pandemic. Today the Labour Party will stand up for these P&O workers in Parliament, we will demand: P&O workforce reinstated and legalContinue reading “Labour stands with P&O Ferries workers”

For the third time in four months the Bank of England has moved to increase lending base rates. This will hit around 2 million households who are on either a tracker or variable rate mortgage. In addition, around 1.5 households are set to see their current mortgage deal expire, with a further 1.5m households joiningContinue reading “Cost of living crisis deepens for homeowners as interest rates rise”

The Tories have turned their back on Oldham and left it’s levelling up promise in tatters. News that Phoenix House, the Department for Work and Pensions office on Union Street in the centre of Oldham is set to close marks a long and disgraceful programme of removing jobs from the town, at a time whenContinue reading “DWP office set for closure”

The government had information weeks before that a Russian invasion was coming, yet the Home Office has taken two weeks to get a system in place for processing those fleeing the war. Because of the Ukrainian restrictions on men of working age leaving the country,, those seeking sanctuary are most likely to be women andContinue reading “Video: statement on delays in processing Ukrainians fleeing the war”

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has released a statement on further delays relating to the independent investigation into CSE in Oldham. I maintain the belief that the final review will be victim focused and robust. I am concerned that this additional delay will be used to undermine the review. It’s evident from the previously announced delay,Continue reading “Independent Oldham CSE report delayed”