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The Meeting Point Visit

I spoke with some brilliant people today at the Meeting Point at South Chadderton Methodist Church. Thank you for having me and thank you for the good work you do at this event to help local people and to bring the community together every Wednesday. Keep up the great work!

Nomination Papers

It has been a privilege to represent the communities of Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton for over the last 8 years in Parliament. After filing my nomination papers, I am officially the Labour Party’s General Election Candidate for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. Only 4 weeks until polling day. Bring on 4th July!

Dissolution of Parliament

Parliament has now been dissolved until after the General Election meaning there are no Members of Parliament sitting during this period. In the time since I was elected in 2015, my local office has been supporting over 8000 cases per year and we are proud of the hard work undertaken on behalf of constituents. DueContinue reading “Dissolution of Parliament”

BBC Politics North West Appearance

It was great to appear on BBC Politics North West on Sunday morning to put forward Labour’s plans to end the cost-of-living crisis, rebuild our public services, and get Britain’s future back. No amount of Tory unfunded spending commitments will make up for the chaos and cost working people have paid thanks to the Conservatives.Continue reading “BBC Politics North West Appearance”

Local Transport Investment

Last week, I spoke in the debate on rail investment. I do think sometimes when connectivity is talked about, while the great powerhouses that are our cities are rightfully mentioned, our towns are too often ignored. On a more local level, these projects, along with Labour’s plan to bring rail back into public ownership, presentContinue reading “Local Transport Investment”

2024 General Election has been Called!

Great start to the General Election campaign as members gear up for what will be thousands of conversations across Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. After 14 long years, on the 4th July, you can vote for the change this country so desperately needs.

High-speed Rail for the North

This week, I spoke in Parliament regarding the HS2 phase 2 cancellation and the Northern Powerhouse Rail project. I believe that generations to come will look back at this period of our history, when the Prime Minister woke up one morning and decided to cancel HS2, with regret and see it as a missed opportunityContinue reading “High-speed Rail for the North”

Meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador

Yesterday, I met with Husam Said Zomlot, Palestinian Ambassador to the UK in Parliament. I expressed the solidarity shown by the people from across the constituency who have long stood with the people of Palestine. We discussed the humanitarian crisis which has led to the loss of tens of thousands of innocent civilians including children,Continue reading “Meeting with the Palestinian Ambassador”