Update on Miocare at Chadderton Hall Park

I know users and families are concerned about the uncertainty on the day centre at Chadderton Hall Park operated by Miocare. I raised the issue with council officials recently and was assured that the closure proposed as part of budget savings was not going ahead as planned originally and it had been paused to allowContinue reading “Update on Miocare at Chadderton Hall Park”

Airport parking income takes off!

Iโ€™m incredibly proud of the success of Manchester Airport, not least of all because it was developed largely by the ten Greater Manchester councils and more recently together with private investors who have invested in the new terminal. That has created a significant international hub which connects us to all parts of the world. ButContinue reading “Airport parking income takes off!”

This is brilliant!

Chaddertonโ€™s Professor Brian Cox has already inspired so many with his unique communication and insight into all things space and science, and now heโ€™s investing in the boroughs young people. The programme, launched at Boundary Park, has been in the planning for some time and will give young people an insight into STEM (science, technology,Continue reading “This is brilliant!”

This week in Parliament

Here’s a snapshot of what I’ve been working on in Parliament this week ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† Members voted on the final stages of the National Security (State Threats) Bill which has now received the King’s royal assent and is in law. This new Act of Parliament will strengthen the UK’s response to hostile state activity andContinue reading “This week in Parliament”

Meeting officials at Oldham Council

It was a packed agenda meeting officials at Oldham Council on Friday to raise a range of issues across the constituency, including the rapid rise of HMOs and the need to be much firmer in rejecting those which take family housing off the market and donโ€™t respect the heritage and built form of our borough.Continue reading “Meeting officials at Oldham Council”

Joint letter to the Justice Secretary on Shabir Ahmed

Together with Rochdale MP Paul Waugh, Heywood & Middleton North MP Elsie Blundell, and I have written to the Secretary of State for Justice following the release of convicted child rapist Shabir Ahmed and his license conditions. This case centres on one of the most high profile child exploitation and grooming cases in the country.Continue reading “Joint letter to the Justice Secretary on Shabir Ahmed”