This week the leader of Oldham Council gave an update on the assurance review of child protection currently underway. The only approach to a review of such importance is one of openness, transparency, and humility. It is important all residents play their part in reporting concerns, and in understanding the different characteristics and patterns ofContinue reading “Update on Independent Oldham CSE review”
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Oldham Cancer Support Group
It was great to support Oldham Cancer Support by thanking two amazing fundraisers! Well done to Colin who fundraised for an Everest Marathon (next May all being well) and Summer, aged four, who walked a mile a day in March, both exceeding £1,000 each for the charity. I have been a long-standing supporter of OldhamContinue reading “Oldham Cancer Support Group”
Social media companies and the Government must combat racist abuse
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has condemned the racist abuse that England’s young players have faced after last nights European Championship Final. Speaking this morning the Oldham MP said, “These lads have inspired our country over the last few weeks, they’ve shown the very best of our country and they’ve taken us toContinue reading “Social media companies and the Government must combat racist abuse”
Litter picking in Coldhurst and Chadderton South
A great day helping to tidy up Oldham (Coldhurst, Barker Street) and Chadderton (Stanley Road) as part of a wonderful community effort lead by local councillors and volunteers. Determined to make every street clean and cared for. A big task but will make a huge difference. There are now regular sessions across the borough andContinue reading “Litter picking in Coldhurst and Chadderton South”
The vaccination rollout in Oldham
Earlier this week I wrote to the Health Secretary urging him to provide Oldham Council with more resources to allow localised community based work to be carried out and prevent any new emerging strains of Covid-19 taking hold in Chadderton, Oldham and Royton as we lift social restrictions. In some of our communities in OldhamContinue reading “The vaccination rollout in Oldham”
If we fail to protect our pubs, we will be left weaker
Not all pubs have reopened, some may never welcome regulars again. Pub closures have been a running concern as many which lined main roads, served local estates and communities are lost for ever, unfortunately too often also seeing poor quality conversions or demolition. The old boozer, which was the centre of work and community lifeContinue reading “If we fail to protect our pubs, we will be left weaker”
Our New Constituency Office
Important Constituency Office Announcement We are relocating our constituency office in Oldham. Many of you will know that for the past few years we’ve been located on the top floor of the GMB building on Union Street, but from tomorrow we’ll be based at Chadderton Town Hall. When the lease at Union Street came upContinue reading “Our New Constituency Office”
“Whatever it takes”
Oldham West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has hit out at the government after a report by the Public Accounts Committee described the “the unimaginable cost of Test & Trace failed to deliver central promise of averting a second and third lockdown”. Jim McMahon MP said, “Just imagine what our local public health team inContinue reading ““Whatever it takes””
Jim McMahon OBE MP 