It was an honour to attend and lay a wreath at the Royton Remembrance Service this morning in remembrance of all those who have sacrificed for our freedom. Thank you to the Royal British Legion and all those who volunteered and helped in organising this service and those across the borough, the work you doContinue reading “Remembrance Sunday 2023”
Category Archives: Jim McMahon MP news
Royal Oldham Hospital – RAAC
Today I wrote to the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, Steve Barclay MP, with regards to the current situation with the Royal Oldham Hospital and the identified concerns regarding the use of RAAC within elements of the roof of the building. RAAC is a lightweight material that was used mostly in flatContinue reading “Royal Oldham Hospital – RAAC”
Labour Conference 2023
It’s been a hectic few days at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool and it’s straight back to constituency business today. I had the opportunity to speak in a number of discussions on building a coalition across the country to win across our towns, rural and coastal communities; doubling the size of the co-operative and mutualContinue reading “Labour Conference 2023”
Royton Town Board Funding Request to Government
Today I have written to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities following the announcement that Chadderton will be included in the “Long-Term Funding” scheme, which will include the setting up of a Town Board similar to that in Oldham town centre. Our constituency is made up of three towns inContinue reading “Royton Town Board Funding Request to Government”
N2O ‘Crackdown’ needed from authorities
The crack down on Nitrous Oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is long overdue, and it’s use has been a significant concern in Oldham, with public use seemingly increasing during the period of lockdown when younger people would meet in car parks and other public spaces. Over the last year I have been increasingly concernedContinue reading “N2O ‘Crackdown’ needed from authorities”
The fight to save Oldham Coliseum for future generations
There has rightly been a significant local and national interest following news that the historic Oldham Coliseum theatre could be lost forever. As a local MP I committed to doing all I can to help secure its future, and I meant it. Yesterday I held meetings with Oldham Council and Debbie Abrahams MP (Oldham EastContinue reading “The fight to save Oldham Coliseum for future generations”
Boundary Commission Response- December 2022
Last month the Boundary Commission for England released its updated proposals for new constituency boundaries across the country. The recommendation by the Boundary Commission is that the boundaries for both Oldham West & Royton and Oldham East & Saddleworth will stay the same- a proposal both myself & Debbie Abrahams argued in favour of. YouContinue reading “Boundary Commission Response- December 2022”
Boundary Commission Update November 2022
The Boundary Commission for England has released its updated proposals for new constituency boundaries across the country. In our area the headline recommendation is that the boundaries for both Oldham West & Royton and Oldham East & Saddleworth will stay the same- a recommendation both myself and Debbie Abrahams MP had argued in favour of.Continue reading “Boundary Commission Update November 2022”
