It was a pleasure to join pupils from Coppice Primary School at the Education Centre in Parliament. The programme for the day covered how laws are made, where power sits; and the role of government, parliament, the monarchy, and the judiciary. During the Q&A we talked about a wide range of issues close to homeContinue reading “Coppice Primary Academy visit to Parliament”
Category Archives: Jim McMahon MP news
Conflict in Gaza – Statement
The conflict in Gaza has been an issue of significant concern to constituents in Oldham West and Royton. News that the offensive into Rafah is underway will be a humanitarian disaster. With millions displaced the small area is now refuge to 1.5m civilians including 600,000 innocent children. Labour’s ceasefire motion in February firmly stated itsContinue reading “Conflict in Gaza – Statement”
Oldham Council Election 2024
The count has finished and I wanted to thank all voters who came out to support Labour candidates across Chadderton, Oldham and Royton. I’m incredibly proud of the positive campaign run across the constituency, and the decency and solid hard-work shown by our members and supporters. For the successful candidates my heartfelt congratulations to EddieContinue reading “Oldham Council Election 2024”
Chadderton Town Board Meeting
Today, the first Chadderton Town Board met to discuss the proposal to develop a ten year investment plan for the area, with some funding provided to bring together the submission to government. On announcement of the funding, I wrote to government to ask that Royton was also included but I’m afraid it didn’t transpire inContinue reading “Chadderton Town Board Meeting”
Oldham Coliseum pop-up venue visit
This evening the Oldham Coliseum Theatre opened the Roundabout, a pop up venue outside the QE Hall for the arts with a strong community focus, including a week-long festival for anyone wanting to get into theatre called Cultivate. Thanks to the organisers for the invitation, and to the performers who put on a great show.Continue reading “Oldham Coliseum pop-up venue visit”
Save Oldham Coliseum Event
It was a pleasure to attend the screening of a film produced by the Save Oldham Coliseum group in support of the much loved theatre. The group have worked hard to ensure the town doesn’t lose the theatre, and explicitly that it should stay at its historic home on Fairbottom Street. Over a number ofContinue reading “Save Oldham Coliseum Event”
Labour’s plan to fix our railways
The railways have been allowed to be run into the ground with passengers paying the price. Its high time they were brought back into public ownership and run the national interest. Anyone who uses trains in England will know they are expensive, unreliable and not up to standard after a decade of underinvestment. It’s notContinue reading “Labour’s plan to fix our railways”
24 convictions follow 2019 Limeside disturbances
Court reporting restrictions have been lifted following the sentencing of the 24 men involved in the disturbances which hit Limeside in May 2019, centred around the visit of Far Right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, commonly known as ‘Tommy Robinson’. All of us know the dark days of 2001 are never too far away when we hearContinue reading “24 convictions follow 2019 Limeside disturbances”
