The house rose for a short recess on Wednesday but it was still a fruitful few days down in Westminster this week. I spoke in the Chamber during a 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬. Oldham has always been a town of hard work and heart, but let us be honest: the challenges facingContinue reading “This week in Parliament”
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Oldham Youth Councillors come to Parliament
Great to see Oldham’s own Members of the Youth Parliament supported by Oldham Youth Council in Parliament yesterday as they got to look around and watch (deputy) PMQs from the gallery before today’s House of Commons sitting of the UK Youth Parliament. Oldham Youth Council is a fantastic local institution which we continue to workContinue reading “Oldham Youth Councillors come to Parliament”
Progress on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Progress is being made on righting the terrible wrong which saw victims of child sexual exploitation let down repeatedly and given criminal records themselves by the system which should have been there to protect them. This is an issue I’ve raised with the Home Office previously and I’m pleased to see progress is now beingContinue reading “Progress on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)”
House of Commons Remembrance Garden
To commemorate those who died for our country, I laid a stake yesterday in the House of Commons’ Garden of Remembrance in Parliament as the representative for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. It is important we take some time during this period to reflect and remember all those who have given so much for usContinue reading “House of Commons Remembrance Garden”
Tackling issues with Parking, Drop-off & Pick-up Charges at Manchester Airport
It was great to be at Manchester Airport last week to meet with Managing Director Chris Woodroofe as the next step on our campaign to change the airport’s approach to drop-off and collections charges, given the impact on drivers who find themselves faced with unfair charges. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 … WeContinue reading “Tackling issues with Parking, Drop-off & Pick-up Charges at Manchester Airport”
Delivering justice through the Hillsborough Law
This week marked the Second Reading of the Public Accountability Bill, also known as “Hillsborough Law”, and it did so without a division bringing in cross party support for it to progress to the next stage. This landmark legislation aims to ensure that public authorities always act with a duty of candour and transparency, especiallyContinue reading “Delivering justice through the Hillsborough Law”
Pushing for custody cells to be in the new Oldham Police Station
Great to meet with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, Deputy Mayor for Safer & Stronger Communities Kate Green, Head Of Estates at GMP Peter Bannister, and Oldham Council Leader Arooj Shah last week as part of our local campaign to secure a restored justice centre for our borough to go alongside plans for a newContinue reading “Pushing for custody cells to be in the new Oldham Police Station”
75th anniversary of the rebuilding of the House of Commons
This week MPs met in the commons to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the rebuilding of the House of Commons on 26th October 1950 following its bomb damage in World War II as an incendiary hit the “mother of all parliaments” on 10th May 1941. The history is deep and most interesting is the rebuildingContinue reading “75th anniversary of the rebuilding of the House of Commons”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 