Category Archives: Jim McMahon MP news

From the local elections  here in Oldham, to standing up for Shop Direct workers in Parliament, May has be an even busier month than usual.  

The Government announced last week that the stake for Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) will be lowered from £100 to £2. This is a welcomed move! It is encouraging to see the Government taking action on the evidence provided by the All Party Parliamentary Group, which I am a member of. The APPG and those involvedContinue reading “Government finally take action on high-street gambling”

It’s been a a busy month in Oldham – and we’re barely half way through. There have been my usual opportunities to get out and about across the constituency, as well as the important matter of the local elections at the start of the month.

THE CAMPAIGN for Votes at 16 continues with the setting up of an ‘All Party Parliamentary Group’ bringing together MP and Peers from Parliament. It is chaired by our youngest MP Danielle Rowley and supported by the British Youth Council. On the 11th May Pete Kyle MP will present his Private Members Bill and myContinue reading “All Party Parliamentary Group on Votes at 16”

I WAS honoured to have been asked to officially unveil Chadderton FC’s stadium upgrades, which will be of such benefit to its players and local supporters. Upgrading the pitch surface and floodlights is fantastic for the club and I hope that they make the most of this. Football is such an important part of theContinue reading “Chadderton FC”

TODAY I met with Alistair Gordon, Chief Executive of Keolis who run the Manchester Metrolink system. We discussed a number of issues including connecting the Oldham line directly to Manchester Piccadilly Station and the ongoing issues with safety on the trams and near stations.

NEWS THAT Shop Direct will close three centres has been met with shock and anger by local people. It was clear that plans to open a new automated centre in the East Midlands would have been in development for some time but official confirmation only came to MPs and as I understand the local authority,Continue reading “Shock and anger over Shop Direct closure”

THE LABOUR group in Oldham never wait for an election before we start campaigning. Canvassing, door knocking, leafleting is something we enjoy and is our duty to do all year round. To achieve success or to ensure that what Labour is doing locally is of benefit to our residents, it is important that communication isContinue reading “Local government elections launch”