I am humbled and honoured to have been re-elected to represent Chadderton, Oldham and Royton in Parliament. I must admit that a December election, and my third parliamentary election in four years wasn’t top of my Christmas wish list, but I found it hugely enjoyable and it reinforced why I came into politics; for ourContinue reading “Thank you to Oldham West and Royton”
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Access to your own money
I have added my name to this cross-party letter urging the CEO of Barclays to reverse their decision to remove cash withdrawal services from Post Offices. Free access to cash is something that has become a real issue in the constituency, with the closure of so many high street banks and ATMs many people areContinue reading “Access to your own money”
Brexit votes, again.
Today is another key date as parliament meets for a vote on the agreement reached by Johnson and the EU. I won’t be able to support this deal, it creates a hard border in the Irish Sea, hence the objection from the DUP, and as a United Kingdom Parliament we must consider the impact ofContinue reading “Brexit votes, again.”
What was the point in that?
I can’t help but think that yesterdays Queens speech was a waste of time for everybody involved. The Prime Minister doesn’t want to let this parliament sit for long enough to enact any of the legislation that the Her Majesty put forward. It’s clear to anyone that thinks about the issue that the whole ceremonyContinue reading “What was the point in that?”
Bus franchising is the way forward
I know, because constituents regularly remind me, that the state of the bus service in Oldham and the rest of the city-region isn’t fit for purpose. Today the Greater Manchester Combined Authority has begun a public consultation period on whether to press ahead with a franchising system in our bus network. Major cities all aroundContinue reading “Bus franchising is the way forward”
Jim McMahon MP ‘hopeful’ after Hays Travel buys Thomas Cook shops
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon is optimistic that the move by Hays Travel to buyout all 550 Thomas Cook shops will lead to saving the two Thomas Cook shops in the constituency. Jim McMahon MP said, “I am hopeful that this move will ensure that the jobs at the two Thomas Cook shopsContinue reading “Jim McMahon MP ‘hopeful’ after Hays Travel buys Thomas Cook shops”
The Chancellor doesn’t care about poverty
The Chancellor’s refusal to commit to ending social security freezes is a ‘travesty’ says Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon. At Treasury Questions last week treasury ministers refused confirm that they will go ahead with lifting the social security freeze which was previously thought to be government policy. Reacting to the news Jim McMahonContinue reading “The Chancellor doesn’t care about poverty”
Our towns need significant investment
OLDHAM West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has reacted to the findings of a report by EY and the Centre for Towns with regret. The joint report focuses on levels of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in our towns and cities, and it finds that ex-industrial towns like Oldham saw a 50% decrease in manufacturing FDIContinue reading “Our towns need significant investment”
