Parliament debated the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework this week and I used the opportunity to press for government to step up and work with Greater Manchester to resolve the plans fundamental problems. Without movement and flexibility on the population estimates, which are widely accepted as being out of date and in no way reflective ofContinue reading “Greater Manchester Spatial Framework debate in Westminster Hall”
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Public sector heroes
After ten years of austerity it’s about time that local government are seen as the heroes that they are. I was pleased to celebrate them at this critical time at the Dispatch Box. They have had to share a disproportionate burden of responsibility, for the cuts. We’ve asked them to do more and more forContinue reading “Public sector heroes”
**Important update on the Oldham constituency office**
Following the Covid-19 virus progressing and the government increasingly moving to large scale isolation measures my constituency office will make immediate changes to ensure we can continue to support constituents through what will be an extremely testing and protracted time. Steps have been taken to ensure remote working can take place and all staffContinue reading “**Important update on the Oldham constituency office**”
A Green Industrial Revolution can rebuild our towns
During the Queen’s Speech Debate on the environment, I stressed the need for the UK to undergo a Green Industrial Revolution. I emphasised the rich heritage of our role in the original Industrial Revolution where Oldham rose to become the King of Cotton, and an engineering giant with world leading companies like British Aerospace, PlattContinue reading “A Green Industrial Revolution can rebuild our towns”
Keir Starmer comes to Oldham
On Saturday, Keir Starmer made his 5th visit to Oldham, and it speaks volumes to me that Keir visited a town like Oldham on the day his campaign officially launched. The day started with a tram journey from MediaCity, before a visit to the Primrose Bank community centre, where Keir and myself were given aContinue reading “Keir Starmer comes to Oldham”
I’ve signed the Friends of the Earth Climate Pledge
I was more than happy to sign this pledge after it was brought to my attention by a number of concerned constituents. The climate crisis is real, and we are seeing its devastating effects with the Australian Bushfires. This is only the beginning, we have seen an increase in the number of catastrophic weather eventsContinue reading “I’ve signed the Friends of the Earth Climate Pledge”
Let’s take back control of our buses
Today I have submitted my response to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s public bus consultation on their proposal to create a London style bus franchising system. I support the proposal that they have put forward, though I remain committed to the idea that our public transport system should be wholly publicly owned and publicly ran.Continue reading “Let’s take back control of our buses”
#NorthernFail
There aren’t actually any train stations in Oldham West and Royton, but thousands of my constituents use both Mills Hill and Moston train stations to commute into central Manchester. So I’m well aware just how poor the service is and just how poor it has been for the entire time I’ve been an MP. ItContinue reading “#NorthernFail”
