Whitegate End Primary School visit

What a wonderful visit to Whitegate End Primary School in Chadderton with local Councillor Graham Shuttleworth. I’ve been to the school a number of times before and they are active at bringing young people to the Parliamentary Education Centre too. Each time it is really uplifting to see students thriving and the staff who goContinue reading “Whitegate End Primary School visit”

Visit to Greater Manchester Police HQ

Meetings took place today with Greater Manchester Police to discuss a range off issues affecting the constituency such as tackling gang and violent crime, and organised crime impacting our communities. It was a good opportunity to meet with Chief Superintendent Estelle Mathieson who has taken on the leadership of the Oldham Division, with her significantContinue reading “Visit to Greater Manchester Police HQ”

Inspiring official opening of Brian Clarke CE Academy

It was a real pleasure to attend the official opening of the Brian Clarke CE Academy in Oldham. The opening today has been the result of many years of hard work. Lead by the Cranmer Education Trust it has grown out of the Blue Coat School with an admissions policy designed to create a schoolContinue reading “Inspiring official opening of Brian Clarke CE Academy”

High Streets campaign pledges to rebuild our town centres

High Streets are the centre of the community but too often left vacant as retail and social habits change, planning policy shifts to residential conversation, and essential facilities like banks and post offices are lost. We’ve seen that in Oldham, Chadderton and Royton. Labour’s plan for high streets tackles head on many of the issuesContinue reading “High Streets campaign pledges to rebuild our town centres”

Progress on Co-op Party campaign – protection for retail workers

From the shop floor to the floor of the House of Commons! A significant campaign win for Co-operative movement and Usdaw the trade union as the Government commits to backing our calls for assault of shop workers to be made a stand alone offence. As well as being essential frontline workers they are tasked withContinue reading “Progress on Co-op Party campaign – protection for retail workers”

Job vacancy | Constituency Caseworker | Full Time

We are recruiting! We are looking for a Constituency Caseworker to join my busy team based at Chadderton Town Hall. We support around 8,000 personal casework and campaign lobbies from constituents each year, helping many people to get a fair deal from government departments and local public bodies, including housing, welfare, education, and health servicesContinue reading “Job vacancy | Constituency Caseworker | Full Time”

Update on 5g mobile phone and broadband masts

Following the roundtable with minister Julia Lopez on 25th March, which followed the Westminster Hall I secured, MP’s have now received an update on what action is proposed. I have included the letter, and will pull out key elements; Firstly; on the 28 days notice required to the planning authority. The issue that even onceContinue reading “Update on 5g mobile phone and broadband masts”