It’s great news that Labour has committed to rebuild North Manchester Hospital. This will have real material benefits for those living in Failsworth, Chadderton, and Hollinwood to access improved services. The previous Conservative Government pledged to the redevelopment in 2019, but nothing but broken promises, inaction, and lack of funding followed. Now, the Health SecretaryContinue reading “North Manchester General Hospital will be rebuilt under Labour”
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Closing the debate on providing certainty to our high streets and more funding for our state schools
The Multipliers and Private Schools Bill has now passed through the House of Commons. It will provide certainty to our high streets and town centres by making provision to introduce a permanent tax cut for retail, hospitality and leisure properties – levelling the playing field between the on-street and online. It will also make sureContinue reading “Closing the debate on providing certainty to our high streets and more funding for our state schools”
Labour is on the side of motorists
7 million potholes to be fixed over the next year £1.6 billion for road repairs Taskforce to tackle the high cost of car insurance Labour is on the side of motorists. We are taking practical measures to ensure roads are properly maintained so everyone can have safer and smoother journeys, while also fighting the rootContinue reading “Labour is on the side of motorists”
Statement on Home Office support for an independent inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Oldham
The work on securing an independent inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Oldham has been in development, and yesterday it took a significant step forward with the support of the Home Office. The focus throughout must be the experience of victims and survivors, and in making perpetrators answer for the abuse and exploitation they carriedContinue reading “Statement on Home Office support for an independent inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Oldham”
Local government restructuring
Our agenda for local government reform and English devolution represents the biggest transfer of power away from Westminster to local communities like Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton across England for a generation. This restructuring will improve accountability, enable better frontline public service delivery, and put local government finances on a sustainable footing for the long-term.
Ceasefire and hostage release deal secured
News that a ceasefire has been secured in Palestine is a significant moment, and I hope one which holds for the sake of innocent civilians. Too many innocent lives taken, too many children killed, and too many left to live with unbearable suffering. The release of remaining hostages, the halt to the war which hasContinue reading “Ceasefire and hostage release deal secured”
Water quality improvements announced for Oldham
This is an encouraging step in the right direction for constituents of mine in Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton who deserve good quality drinking water as well as clean rivers and streams where they live. However, more needs to be done to improve water quality and bring down water bills for the long term –Continue reading “Water quality improvements announced for Oldham”
Statement on the incident at Royal Oldham Hospital
We are all shocked at the senseless attack which took place on a nurse in the Acute Medical Unit of the Royal Oldham Hospital on Saturday night. Our thoughts are with the nurse, family and friends as we wish a full recovery. The GMP have swiftly arrested and detained a suspect, and they have myContinue reading “Statement on the incident at Royal Oldham Hospital”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 