Today we have announced the first integrated settlement for Greater Manchester and West Midlands, which is a landmark moment in our ambitious devolution agenda to empower local leaders across the country. Greater Manchester will get nearly £630 million in the integrated settlement. That’s new flexible funding to transform the Bee Network, keep tickets affordable, andContinue reading “Big news for devolution – £630 million for Greater Manchester”
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Labour water reforms pass through Parliament
Yesterday I was delighted to vote in the Third Reading of the Water (Special Measures) Bill to support Labour’s plan to clean up our rivers, lakes, and seas after years of Tory negligence. By placing water companies under special measures with new powers to ban bonuses & bring criminal charges against polluting bosses, we willContinue reading “Labour water reforms pass through Parliament”
Greater Manchester £10 billion 10-year growth plan
Greater Manchester is already the fastest-growing city-region in the UK. While we are encouraged by this, we know more must be done for growth to continue and be spread further and wider. This £10 billion growth plan is just another way in which our local economy is being turbo-charged by Labour in power at everyContinue reading “Greater Manchester £10 billion 10-year growth plan”
Holocaust Memorial Day
The liberation of Auschwitz took place 80 years ago today. On this day, we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust as well as those with disabilities, Roma-Sinti, gay people and all those who were murdered and who were victims of the Nazis. It takes us all to win the peace and recogniseContinue reading “Holocaust Memorial Day”
Weekly Ministerial Round-up
I have had another busy but productive week as Minister of State as we have continued to work to rebuild our economy and drive up living standards for constituents like mine in Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. At the Institute for Government’s annual conference, I spoke about how we are fixing local government with devolution,Continue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”
Bee Network commuter rail is on its way!
Mills Hill and Moston stations joining the Bee Network in 2028 Buses, trains, trams, and bikes united in a tap-in, tap-out payment Powering the GM economy, already the fastest growing UK city-region Meeting our clean air targets without a charging zone Mayor Andy Burnham has announced plans for commuter rail to join the Bee Network,Continue reading “Bee Network commuter rail is on its way!”
Public transport success means we can meet our clean air targets in Greater Manchester WITHOUT a charging zone
Today the Government has backed local plans in Greater Manchester for a clean-air strategy that doesn’t make local people fit the bill. The success of the Bee Network across the region has meant Greater Manchester will not become a clear air zone and you will not face additional charges when driving into the city centre.Continue reading “Public transport success means we can meet our clean air targets in Greater Manchester WITHOUT a charging zone”
Oral Parliamentary Questions
The English Devolution Bill will strengthen public services by delivering local government reorganisation and establishing more directly elected mayors, who will have the new powers to convene public services. We are making these changes in a bottom-up way, empowering communities and local areas like Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton across Britain to take power intoContinue reading “Oral Parliamentary Questions”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 