Following the publication of the English Devolution White Paper, I made the case to Parliament for how this Bill will be transformative for local places and local people. I am proud that in cooperation we will deliver a new community ‘right to buy’ for valued community assets. This shall empower local people to bring spacesContinue reading “English Devolution White Paper”
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Breakfast Media Appearances
Christmas Stall 2024
Fantastic Christmas stall in Oldham with many chats and treats thanks to my amazing constituency team and councillors lending a hand. We had an opportunity to highlight the Co-operative Party campaign to end violence against shopworkers which has a lot of local support.
One Year until Oldham Coliseum Theatre Re-opens
Oldham Coliseum is set to re-open its doors a year from now for its Christmas 2025 Pantomime after the great work done by our Labour-led Council and other local organisations to save it at its historic site on Fairbottom Street. There is a lot of work still to be done to transform this community venueContinue reading “One Year until Oldham Coliseum Theatre Re-opens”
Selection Box Donation to REEL CIC
Very happy to continue to support REEL CIC with a donation of selection boxes to give to the children they help this Christmas time. Charities like REEL CIC across Oldham, Chadderton and Royton do vital work all year round, which makes a real difference to people’s lives.
Weekly Ministerial Round-up
Over the last week, we have continued in our efforts to rebuild local government and push power away from Westminster back into local communities. As Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, I answered parliamentary questions on behalf of the government about how this government is continuing to deliver more devolution, empower localContinue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”
Small Business Saturday Visits
Today is Small Business Saturday and I had the pleasure of visiting some local businesses in Chadderton which boost local growth and provide good jobs for people in our borough – a priority of mine at the election in July. Businesses like these and the people behind them are the beating heart of our localContinue reading “Small Business Saturday Visits”
Pension Credit application deadline to receive the Winter Fuel Payment is approaching
Our Labour-led Council has worked hard recently to give support to people through the colder months that lie ahead, with targeted help for the most vulnerable. It is great to see that the Council has secured a support package worth nearly £2.5m to be able to provide payments to people who can’t afford to heatContinue reading “Pension Credit application deadline to receive the Winter Fuel Payment is approaching”
