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NEWS that the Oldham Evening Chronicle has gone into administration will hit Oldham hard. More than a newspaper it is part of our heritage, our community and has worked hard to help build a future for us too. Observers of the media will have seen the demise of the printed press and with it theContinue reading “There is more at stake than a headline”

THE UK is rudderless as the weakened Tory government continue without a plan, a negotiating position or perhaps even more importantly a vision of what Britain can be after we leave the EU. Labour’s position on Brexit during the referendum was clear. We believed our country’s interests were best served as a full member ofContinue reading “Brexit smooth landing”

I am delighted to be asked to serve as a Vice President of the Local Government Association. Every year the four political groups at the LGA invite parliamentary representatives from the House of Commons, House of Lords, and European Parliament to be Vice-Presidents. As a councillor for over 13 years and former leader I playedContinue reading “Appointment as a Vice President of the Local Government Association”

If a manual was ever written on how not to roll out a new benefit it would tell the sorry tale of Universal Credit. Complaints to the government are so high that they don’t count them ‘owing to the volume!’ If you take out the politics of callous cuts, ludicrous sanctions targeted at those leastContinue reading “Universal Dis-credit”

It was a pleasure to meet volunteers taking part in the National Citizenship Service programme in Oldham. Members of the group were highlighting campaigns they felt passionately about including homelessness and rough sleeping, mental health and wellbeing as well as tuition fees. It’s great to see such active campaigners in Oldham – well done toContinue reading “Campaigning citizens”

Residents around the Freehold Metrolink site have long complained of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage being carried out by young people using the platform to gain height advantage over passing cars and homes.