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A quick update on our efforts to preserve historic pubs and other local heritage buildings

Supporting Hathershaw College

It was a pleasure to visit Hathershaw College this week and hear more about its ambitions for the future. The school has a proud history and has served generations of local families, but it’s clear that today’s pupils deserve a learning environment that matches the high aspirations staff have for them. That’s why I’ve beenContinue reading “Supporting Hathershaw College”

This week in Parliament

A quick overview of my week in Westminster 𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀) 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 We voted on the Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill this week, delivering changes to strengthen the UK’s tax system while supporting the transition to cleaner energy and transport. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 Much of my week has been focused on the deeply concerning situationContinue reading “This week in Parliament”

Update on the Shabir Ahmed case

We need to see action. Following the decision that Shabir Ahmed cannot currently be deported because of provisions in the Immigration Act 1971, I’ve written to the Home Secretary and Justice Secretary calling for the law to be urgently reviewed. Here’s a quick summary of where we find ourselves and a copy of the letterContinue reading “Update on the Shabir Ahmed case”

Workers using their own vehicle for work are now better off!

For a decade and a half the previous government refused to update HMRC mileage rates, meaning decent working people whether they were employed in jobs like home care or the self employed like plumbers were paying to work. That was wrong, costs have clearly rocketed since it was last updated. Thankfully the campaign alongside UnisonContinue reading “Workers using their own vehicle for work are now better off!”

Ukrainian & Canadian co-operative delegation to Parliament

It was great host a cross-party roundtable with a delegation of Ukrainian and Canadian co-operators to Parliament where we discussed support for co-operatives in Ukraine and how to rebuild back from the rubble of war. Internationalism and solidarity are valves which bind the co-operative movement across the world and the mutual support we offer eachContinue reading “Ukrainian & Canadian co-operative delegation to Parliament”

Update on the situation with Shabir Ahmed

I met with probation services yesterday, alongside fellow MPs Paul Waugh (Rochdale) and Elsie Blundell (Heywood and Middleton), to raise serious concerns about the release of notorious child sex offender and grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed. This follows a meeting with the Justice Minister on Tuesday. Shabir Ahmed is a vile and unrepentant child sexContinue reading “Update on the situation with Shabir Ahmed”

New Youth Mayor of Oldham

I wish Hassan well and pleased that Hollinwood gets a spot in such a great position. Most people would welcome a young man serving his town as Youth Mayor, following the footsteps of many wonderful young people who have served and represented our borough so well. But what a sad reflection it is of aContinue reading “New Youth Mayor of Oldham”