Category Archives: Jim McMahon MP news

Plan to tackle youth knife crime welcomed

In Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton, we know all too well the devastating impact knife crime, gang activity and child criminal exploitation can have on young people and families. So, I welcome the Government’s new “Protecting Lives, Building Hope” plan to halve knife crime, a serious and necessary step forward in tackling the root causesContinue reading “Plan to tackle youth knife crime welcomed”

Mayoral backing for Oldham SportsTown

Plans are progressing to establish an Oldham Mayoral Development Corporation, bringing the powers and focus needed to drive regeneration across our borough and get projects moving at pace. At the heart of this is SportsTown, with a £70 million vision to create a health, sport and innovation campus that can drive jobs, skills and investmentContinue reading “Mayoral backing for Oldham SportsTown”

Direct flights from Manchester Airport to Sylhet reinstated

Good news for Oldham’s Bangladeshi community that Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ direct flight between Manchester Airport and Sylhet is coming back from 1st July. This route matters. For many families across Oldham, it’s a vital link and helps keep people connected to loved ones, and it’s good news for Manchester Airport to have more direct flightsContinue reading “Direct flights from Manchester Airport to Sylhet reinstated”

Action on fireworks proposed

It is welcomed news that a consultation is due to start on measures to clamp down on nuisance fireworks – a long running frustration raised regularly by constituents. It has been reported that the consultation could include updating the list of banned fireworks, and a reduction in the noise limit for fireworks bought by theContinue reading “Action on fireworks proposed”

A step forward for Oldham Coliseum

It is welcome news that over £650,000 in funding has been secured from the Arts Council for the Oldham Coliseum Theatre. It builds on that work to protect a theatre that means so much to Oldham. The Coliseum isn’t just a building, it’s part of our identity. Generations have grown up with it. The focusContinue reading “A step forward for Oldham Coliseum”

Our upgrades to workers’ rights & pay have officially come into force

Real change starts to land for working people. Our once in a generation enhancement to workers’ rights and pay are now coming into force, alongside action to support pensioners and tackle child poverty. From today: State Pension 𝘂𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝟰.𝟴% Two-child limit scrapped bringing 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 Paternity rights 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝘆Continue reading “Our upgrades to workers’ rights & pay have officially come into force”