For too long, power and opportunity has been centralised in Westminster and Whitehall, holding back growth in places like Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton and denying millions of people across the country the opportunity to realise the potential we know they have. Our new approach to devolution and empowerment begins the work of fixing that:Continue reading “Our landmark English Devolution & Community Empowerment Bill has its second reading in the Commons …”
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Clearing-up more waste on West End St. pitches
Thank you to representatives from Oldham Council who have cleared up waste that had built-up on the sports pitches just off West End Street in Coldhurst, as we continue work to restore the pitches to their former glory ready to be put in the hands of the local community. We have been working for aContinue reading “Clearing-up more waste on West End St. pitches”
Update: Parking, drop-off & pick-up charges at Manchester Airport
In a letter last month to the Manchester Airport Group (MAG) about our concerns with parking, drop-off & pick-up charges at Manchester Airport, we called for: a full review of signage approaching the airport, at terminals, and immediately on arrival is undertaken; an end to the practice of stacking up charges; a review of theContinue reading “Update: Parking, drop-off & pick-up charges at Manchester Airport”
Summer recess ends next week & Parliament returns – here’s what to look out for …
Abolishing Section 21 no-fault evictions through the Renter’s Rights Bill Banning exploitative zero-hour contracts with the Employment Rights Bill Building more homes to end the housing crisis through the Planning & Infrastructure Bill Local control for bus routes, timetables, connections & fares through the Bus Services Bill Taking power out of Westminster and putting itContinue reading “Summer recess ends next week & Parliament returns – here’s what to look out for …”
Next Steps for the Bee Network
So much progress has been made over recent years, to Mayor Andy Burnham’s great credit, to deliver Bee Network buses to all of Greater Manchester, integrate ticketing between buses and trams, keep the £2 single fare cap in place and begin work to deliver Bee Network commuter rail in phases in 2028 and 2030. AContinue reading “Next Steps for the Bee Network”
It’s back-to-school season and Labour is helping families save up to £8000 a year
Free breakfast clubs being rolled out to every primary school 300 new school-based nurseries 30 hours free childcare for working parents New student concessions on Bee Network buses Capped school uniform costs Over £2 billion extra investment going into the early years sector Schools are back for the new academic year next wee and weContinue reading “It’s back-to-school season and Labour is helping families save up to £8000 a year”
Update: Efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour linked to nuisance fireworks
We’ve been contacted by a large number of residents in Chadderton & Werneth who are rightly concerned about the late-night use of fireworks – often well beyond acceptable hours – causing serious distress for families, older residents, pet owners, and those with mental health conditions. The GMP acknowledge that this illegal use of fireworks isContinue reading “Update: Efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour linked to nuisance fireworks”
Old Civic Centre vacated for final time today …
Built in phases between 1962 and 1977, the Oldham Civic Centre and Queen Elizabeth Hall became home of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council in 1977 when they were officially opened by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother – the hall named to commemorate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977. The photos below show the civic centre atContinue reading “Old Civic Centre vacated for final time today …”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 