Itโs been another full-on week in Westminster, covering everything from supporting workers & families to protecting our communities, strengthening democracy, and backing co-operative farmers, all while keeping an eye on the big challenges facing the country abroad. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ I raised an Oral Question to the Chancellor asking HMRC to refresh mileageContinue reading “This week in Parliament”
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Food security is national security
Thatโs why in the Commons yesterday I pressed the Leader of the House for time to debate how we expand farmer-owned co-operatives here in the UK. There are around 430 agricultural co-ops in the UK, with 150,000 farmer members and nearly ยฃ10bn in annual turnover, helping deliver high-quality food produced to some of the highestContinue reading “Food security is national security”
Oldham event with the team at Manchester Airport later this month!
Campaign success! After sustained lobbying of Manchester Airport when raising issues with unfair parking charges, we’ve been pushing for better access for Oldhamers to good jobs at Manchester Airport. With our local council being a shareholder and the airport being such an important institution to our city-region & the North more widely, it is rightContinue reading “Oldham event with the team at Manchester Airport later this month!”
Mileage rate campaign motors on
The campaign to refresh the mileage rate is making progress, with the Chancellor confirming the current HMRC mileage rate is under consideration for review ahead of the next budget. Fundamentally the campaign is about fairness, and honouring the British contract; a fair days pay for a fair days work. But as it stands the self-employed,Continue reading “Mileage rate campaign motors on”
Next steps on protecting under-16s online
Iโve been in contact with parents, teachers and young people across Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton about the impact of social media on under-16s, as a parent myself I understand the concerns raised. The message I hear is clear: people want stronger protections for young people online. Last night MPs voted on proposals to introduceContinue reading “Next steps on protecting under-16s online”
Channel 4’s new office in our city-region
Great to be in central Manchester yesterday to visit Channel 4โs new office and spend time with the team there. We had a good conversation about my push for more working-class representation in our country’s world-class creative industries, something Iโve been raising in Parliament with ministers through written questions. Talent is everywhere in Oldham, butContinue reading “Channel 4’s new office in our city-region”
Consultation on the draft Beal Valley & Broadbent Moss Masterplan
The consultation has opened on the plans for Broadbent Moss and Beal Valley. Proposals include around 1,700 new homes along with new infrastructure, including a Metrolink stop at Cop Road, green space and improved connections across the area. Development on this scale needs to be done properly. That means the right infrastructure, good design andContinue reading “Consultation on the draft Beal Valley & Broadbent Moss Masterplan”
Update: TfGM proposals for Royton Town Centre changed to retain railings
Following discussions with Transport for Greater Manchester and Oldham Council, its good that we can now confirm that the plans for Royton Town Centre will now keep the guard railings in place, in line with the coronerโs recommendations. From the outset I raised concerns about proposals to remove the railings. Those barriers are there toContinue reading “Update: TfGM proposals for Royton Town Centre changed to retain railings”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 