Author Archives: JimfromOldham

It really cannot be said enough times how damaging under-funding in local government is, if ministers do backtrack on their word and leave councils across England with a £10bn black hole it will require catastrophic cuts. For the last ten years councils have been the front line, delivering vital public services that people rely onContinue reading “Coronavirus and Council funding”

Earlier this afternoon I made my dispatch box debut as Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary in responding to Grant Shapps’ statement on the Covid-19 guidance for transport users and operators that his department had published. I am grateful for the positive and on-going communication that myself and the Secretary of State have had over the lastContinue reading “Covid19 Transport Guidance”

In this morning’s Times Red Box, I’ve written about how government needs to be much clearer with its message to commuters and the transport sector at large. In the midst of a public health crisis government advice must be clear and coherent, and when we look at the bus sector that is simply not theContinue reading “Comment: Commuters will need to mind the information gap”

Today marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe. Today is Victory in Europe Day. On the 8th of May 1945 the Allies accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender. It was a time where many across Europe celebrated peace at last. In the UK millions of people took to the streetsContinue reading “VE Day 2020”

On the 28th of April every year we commemorate International Workers’ Memorial Day, we come together to remember those who have died in the workplace. The theme for #IWMD20 is ‘Stop the Pandemic in the Workplace.’  This year is especially pertinent for many of us as the risk that many of our key front lineContinue reading “International Workers Memorial Day 2020”

Jim McMahon (Oldham West and Royton) and Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) are set to hold a webinar for businesses based in Oldham and Saddleworth on Friday 1st May. Over the last few weeks the two MPs Offices have been inundated with businesses seeking support, so in combination with the Business Growth Hub theContinue reading “Oldham MP’s to host joint Business Support Webinar”

We’re now in the middle of what has been an extended lockdown, it’s covered Easter, it’s covered the school half-term and I know it’s been extremely difficult for many people. Today we celebrate St. George’s Day, the Patron Saint of England and of course very a important day in the Christian calendar and I thinkContinue reading “A video update from me”

Oldham West and Royton’s Jim McMahon MP has given his support to a letter Oldham Council Leader Cllr Sean Fielding has sent to the Prime Minister. The letter comes after the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick seemed to walk back on his earlier comments that councils should spend whateverContinue reading “Council’s need more support from government”