Category Archives: Jim McMahon MP news

Aside from the usual internal meetings, it was good to talk again in the Chamber during the final stages of the government’s Business Rates Bill, where we considered the amendments put forward by the House of Lords. Once past these final stages and given Royal Assent, this law will provide certainty by introducing a permanentContinue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”

We need a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment and is fit for the present day. High streets are places that bring people together, foster community pride and boost economic activity in our area. That is why, I have been working in Government to ensure we have a long termContinue reading “Tax cut to support high street businesses”

Born on this day, a remarkable Oldhamer—a historical figure who walked the terraced streets of our town, grew up under the smoke-filled skies and the relentless beat of the cotton mills, and rose to become one of the most senior figures in British politics. His journey from 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 is one ofContinue reading “What do these three properties have in common?”

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗻, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗺. Afsheen died peacefully at home on March 27, 2024, at the age of 45, after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Councillor Zahid Chauhan, the Mayor of Oldham, andContinue reading “First Anniversary of the passing of Afsheen Chauhan, Mayoress of Oldham”

Every single person in Oldham and across the country deserves to have a safe, secure place to call home. The reality, though, is that far too many are being locked out of home ownership or are struggling to find a rental property that doesn’t break the bank. At the end of last year over 7,500Continue reading “Affordable Homes Funding for Oldham”

Thank you to the European Islamic Centre and all the volunteers on the night for having me at the the Community Iftar event in Oldham at the weekend and for producing such a special event yet again. It was great to see so many people of different faiths coming together to share a meal duringContinue reading “Community Iftar”

As well as the surgeries MPs provide to constituents ministers also offer the same for MPs in Parliament across parties so they can raise directly local issues they are working on for their own constituents. At a time when there is so much going on with devolution, local government reorganisation and council finances, it’s neverContinue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”