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For many, Easter is a cornerstone of faith—a time to remember the story of hope, renewal, and sacrifice at the heart of Christianity. It’s a reminder that even in the darkest of moments, there’s always the promise of new beginnings. But whether or not you celebrate Easter in a religious sense, this season offers aContinue reading “Wishing everyone a happy Easter Sunday”

Great to be at Boundary Park yesterday to see Latics in action against Hartlepool … and to secure a win! Thank you to the Rothwell family, Directors and club for having us. It’s the first time being back since the launch of SportsTown project, a £70 million masterplan in a Community Regeneration Partnership to putContinue reading “Latics in action at Boundary Park”

The Prime Minister’s affirmation last week that the Government intends to adopt the campaign to lower the voting age to 16, stating it would ‘definitely happen’, is very encouraging. In November 2017, in co-operation with Oldham Youth Council, I introduced the Representation of the People (Young People’s Enfranchisement and Education) Private Member’s Bill, aiming toContinue reading “Prime Minister Commits to Oldham Born ‘Votes at 16’”

Certainty for our town centre retailers Putting the online and the on-street on a level playing field Redressing the imbalance between the out-of-town and the in-town 1 million properties protected from any inflationary increases next year Driving footfall, to breathe new life into communities Our Business Rates reforms have now become law, with the passageContinue reading “Delivering for high street businesses with a permanent 40% rate relief”

Today Parliament has been recalled, for the sixth sitting Saturday since World War 2, to take decisive action to save the British steel industry. It’s essential that we step in to preserve our core industries, fight for national security and safeguard British jobs.

This week the House rose on Tuesday for the beginning of Easter Recess, but this hasn’t meant a break with still a lot going on! On Monday, we had the last OPQs of this Parliamentary session. I responded to questions on improving the accountability of local government, and on improving resilience in councils so theyContinue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”