Potholes are more than just an eyesore and a symbol of decline. They are dangerous to pedestrians and cyclists, can cause unnecessary damage to vehicles, and create real costs and inconvenience for working people. Councils have been in an impossible position for a long time. Funding has not kept pace with the scale of theContinue reading “Greater Manchester Pothole Fund”
Category Archives: Jim McMahon MP news
I’m really pleased to see the Prime Minister has come out in support of Jodrell Bank.
News that its future was under threat raised significant concern not just from the scientific community, but from all of us who recognise the cultural importance of the observatory, best known for its enormous Lovell Telescope, whose position on the Cheshire plains can be seen from the hills of Oldham and across the North West.Continue reading “I’m really pleased to see the Prime Minister has come out in support of Jodrell Bank.”
Summer recess is ending & Parliament returns next week – here’s what to lookout for …
Hillsborough Law has passed the Commons but is returning to the Lords so we can strengthen the duty of candour and give bereaved families greater equality & justice Giving 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote and making our democracy more accessible, more transparent & safer through the Representation of the People Bill returning BringingContinue reading “Summer recess is ending & Parliament returns next week – here’s what to lookout for …”
No.10 North
It was good to join colleagues in No.10 North as we progress the next stage of devolution. We’ve almost completed devolution across the North of England with Cheshire and Warrington, and Cumbria due for their first mayoral elections next May, and my hope for Lancashire to develop a mayoral devolution agreement remains, at which pointContinue reading “No.10 North”
Affordable Homes Boost
This week we’re kickstarting our record £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme, supporting more than 70,000 new homes, with nearly two-thirds for genuinely affordable social rent – the biggest council housebuilding comeback in decades. This means £10 billion for councils, housing associations & other partners, with £529 million for Greater Manchester to deliver aroundContinue reading “Affordable Homes Boost”
Happy National Dog Day!
I’ve always had dogs around growing up and our house wouldn’t be the same without Alfie now. It was really distressing to hear from animal charities how many dogs are given up by their owners who aren’t able to afford to keep them, or who have been forced to move to a new rented homeContinue reading “Happy National Dog Day!”
Another night another blast of fireworks late into the night causing distress and nuisance to local people
It’s wrong that such a small minority of selfish people believe their moment of drama is more important than the wellbeing of their neighbours. This example is off Broadway on a council owned playing pitches and car park behind San Rocco restaurant. The mess left on the football pitches as well as the litter onContinue reading “Another night another blast of fireworks late into the night causing distress and nuisance to local people”
Concerns about the Northern Care Alliance & NHS services Oldham
I am deeply concerned at reports about the Northern Care Alliance, which runs the Royal Oldham Hospital alongside Salford Royal, Fairfield General and Rochdale Infirmary. The concerns raised by staff and patients deserve to be fully investigated, especially when they are supported by evidence of failures which have contributed to harm to patients. Like mostContinue reading “Concerns about the Northern Care Alliance & NHS services Oldham”
