Category Archives: Jim McMahon MP news

LAST FRIDAY, along with Councillor Jean Stretton, Members of Oldham Youth Council and members of Regional Young Fabian and Fabian groups I spoke at ‘Innovation in Local Government’ – Part of the Nationwide Young Fabians Local Government Events Series at Hack Oldham.

POLICE WERE called to Freehold station on Thursday 8th March following reports of a man in his 50s being brutally attacked by a gang of men.  Last year a man was struck by a rock which was thrown through the tram window at the same location. I, along with local residents and councillors, have beenContinue reading “The attack at Freehold Metrolink station is shocking in how brutal it was but sadly it was not surprising.”

YESTERDAY I led an Adjournment Debate in Parliament calling for a renewed vision for Greater Manchester’s public transport system. I called on the Government to support the work of Transport for Greater Manchester, local councils and the Mayor Andy Burnham by giving the city region the resource to, in particular, extend the current Metrolink system.

LAST WEEK I was delighted to attend the launch of Annie Kenney House at the Oasis Academy School within my constituency. I met with the inspiring youngsters who had named their House after Annie Kenney after undertaking a study of her life in their history class.

IT DOESN’T seem too long ago that we had the commons debate in Parliament, 3rd November to be exact. But despite our frustrations on the day it is clear that a fire has been well and truly lit under the votes at 16 issue. It can’t and won’t be ignored. And now it seems thereContinue reading “Votes at 16: Our democracy has always evolved and a moment comes when the mood for change is undeniable”

IN FEBRUARY we marked 100 years since women were first given the vote, and this week we celebrate International Women’s Day. We marked the day by inviting sculptor Denise Dutton to Oldham to see the site of Annie Kenney statue in Oldham town centre. Annie was a key figure in the suffragette movement, and priorContinue reading “International Women’s Day 2018”

NATIONAL apprenticeships week is a time to celebrate this excellent opportunity for young people, and the work businesses do to help. I myself started my career as an apprentice, and I owe a lot to the opportunities I was given. But it is also a time for the government to reflect on how this careerContinue reading “National Apprenticeship Week”

GETTING OUT and visiting people, projects and places across our towns is a part of the job that I particularly enjoy.  Last week I attended an event at Metconnect Ltd, a Merkle UK group company who hosted a marquee mini exhibition at their Oldham site of engineering welding, metal fabrication, machinery and technologies. There were overContinue reading “Thumbs-up to Oldham manufacturing & restoring the Oldham Gallery”