Mills Hill and Moston stations joining the Bee Network in 2028 Buses, trains, trams, and bikes united in a tap-in, tap-out payment Powering the GM economy, already the fastest growing UK city-region Meeting our clean air targets without a charging zone Mayor Andy Burnham has announced plans for commuter rail to join the Bee Network,Continue reading “Bee Network commuter rail is on its way!”
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Public transport success means we can meet our clean air targets in Greater Manchester WITHOUT a charging zone
Today the Government has backed local plans in Greater Manchester for a clean-air strategy that doesn’t make local people fit the bill. The success of the Bee Network across the region has meant Greater Manchester will not become a clear air zone and you will not face additional charges when driving into the city centre.Continue reading “Public transport success means we can meet our clean air targets in Greater Manchester WITHOUT a charging zone”
Oral Parliamentary Questions
The English Devolution Bill will strengthen public services by delivering local government reorganisation and establishing more directly elected mayors, who will have the new powers to convene public services. We are making these changes in a bottom-up way, empowering communities and local areas like Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton across Britain to take power intoContinue reading “Oral Parliamentary Questions”
North Manchester General Hospital will be rebuilt under Labour
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”
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.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 