Category Archives: Jim McMahon MP news

As a former Local Council leader, I understand how vital it is for local authorities to be properly funded so they can provide the front line and community services which many people rely on. Our new government wants to change course from the previous 14 years under the Conservatives who cut council budgets to theContinue reading “Solving Local Government Finance Problems”

Reigniting economic growth is only possible and worthwhile if it is done in every community in every party of our country. We need wealth to be created far and wide. As a newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, part of my role will be enhancing the combinedContinue reading “Empowering our Metro Mayors”

Building an NHS fit for the future was one of Labour’s five missions for government that we put forward in our manifesto at the general election. In our first week in office, we are taking steps to achieve this mission by addressing the junior doctors strikes we inherited from the Conservatives. The government has hitContinue reading “Ending the Junior Doctor Strikes”

At the general election, one of my four priorities for the people of Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton was to fight for decent homes for local people. Our new Labour government is hitting the ground running in our first week in office with the Chancellor announcing how we are going to reform planning to ensureContinue reading “Labour’s Plans for the ‘Grey Belt’”

I was proud to be officially sworn in again as the MP for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton yesterday afternoon. Every day I will continue to work hard and fight for local people.

I am honoured to be asked to serve as Minister of State by the Prime Minister. I’m looking forward to working with colleagues in local government, our elected mayors, and others to deliver our ambitious plans for devolution and growth which is felt by every community in every region. I am deeply grateful to constituentsContinue reading “Minister of State Appointment”

Wishing everyone across Chadderton a Happy Chadderton Day. I’m delighted that we succeeded in securing Chadderton’s rightful place in the name of the parliamentary constituency. As the constituency’s second largest town it was always wrong not to have it represented. Chadderton Historical Society are due significant praise for the longstanding work they did to supportContinue reading “Happy Chadderton Day”