Put failing water companies under tough special measures Block bonuses to executives who pollute our waterways Criminal charges against persistent law breakers Automatic and severe fines for wrongdoing Independent monitoring of every sewage overflow outlet Today our water reforms become law with the Water Act 2025 getting Royal Assent – a turning point where weContinue reading “Another promise made, another promise kept …”
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Community Action; In Action
This week, it was great to visit local football club AVRO FC at their stadium on Whitebank Road in Hollinwood alongside Leader of the Council Arooj Shah. I was delighted to see the brilliant work they are doing in supporting the local community and in particular the work they do to support youth in theContinue reading “Community Action; In Action”
History to be proud of; heritage to protect
Oldham, Chadderton and Royton are privileged to be blessed with so much heritage. From our town halls, to our historic parks: our borough has a rich and cherished history. While we look to the future, we must also remember what came before us and do all we can to protect and preserve these keystone buildingsContinue reading “History to be proud of; heritage to protect”
Cracking down on online knife sales
Yesterday, the Home Office announced further action to tackle the sale of online knives, following the horrific attacks in Nottingham last year. Now, anyone caught selling knives to children will face two years in prison – up from six months. I have always been committed to combatting knife crime through legislative efforts, community initiatives, andContinue reading “Cracking down on online knife sales”
Have your say on the future of the Post Office
Following the news that WHSmith’s is closing in the Spindles centre, the future of the Post Office in Oldham remains uncertain. I want to assure my constituents that I am monitoring the situation, and will support the council in finding a suitable franchise for the Post Office to resume in. During this period of consultation,Continue reading “Have your say on the future of the Post Office”
Protect our young people from harmful substances
I am extremely concerned about the amount of nitrous oxide canisters I have seen littered across the constituency. Following lockdown there was an increasing prevalence of nitrous oxide use in Oldham, particularly among young people. I am very concerned that this has not curtailed, and we need to raise awareness of the risks associated withContinue reading “Protect our young people from harmful substances”
A promise made, a promise kept
We pledged at the election to deliver two million more NHS appointments a year as our first step to bring down waiting lists. We have hit that target already – seven months early, thanks to a share of the investment of £22 billion set out the in the Budget. Through the difficult decisions taken atContinue reading “A promise made, a promise kept”
Weekly Ministerial Round-up
It’s been another busy and productive week, with plenty of opportunities to get stuck into the work of delivering real change for communities. A key part of that has been meeting with experts to discuss the Government’s plans to improve local government standards for councillors. The vast majority of elected members are hardworking public servants,Continue reading “Weekly Ministerial Round-up”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 