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Pressing GMP to Make Our Roads Safer

I have written to Greater Manchester Police to express serious concern over the recent rise in dangerous driving across Oldham, particularly following a series of alarming incidents, including a fatal crash in Chadderton. While I previously raised this issue with GMP in December 2023 – and welcomed the 16% drop in incidents that followed –Continue reading “Pressing GMP to Make Our Roads Safer”

Delivering for high street businesses with a permanent 40% rate relief

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”

Acting to Save British Steel

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.

Weekly Ministerial Round-up

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”

Update: Future of the Post Office in Oldham

Since the announcement that WHSmith in Spindles Shopping Centre will close in May 2025, I have been working to confirm the future of Oldham’s Town Centre Post Office, and want to update my constituents on the progress of live discussions. The Council, as the freeholder has been proactive, recognising the importance of this vital facility.Continue reading “Update: Future of the Post Office in Oldham”

Building homes and protecting Oldham from “free for all”

The Government has responded to the opposition motion in Oldham council to reject Places for Everyone; thankfully the Government is committed to a plan-led approach that benefits local people, so has decided not to allow Oldham to withdraw from Places for Everyone. Local plans are absolutely crucial. They provide the stability and certainty that communities,Continue reading “Building homes and protecting Oldham from “free for all””

Support for SEND

Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) deserve the same support and opportunities as every other child across the country. We need an inclusive and diverse education system that recognises the needs of every child, and to achieve that we need adequate funding and support for local authorities to be able to deliver aContinue reading “Support for SEND”

Visiting Oldham Sixth Form College

It was fantastic to be in Oldham Sixth Form last week to meet with the Principal and speak with Year 13 geography and economics students about the big issues shaping their future. We had great discussions about many issues which matter to them. One being the rising cost of housing, specifically the gap between wagesContinue reading “Visiting Oldham Sixth Form College”