No one voted for Rishi Sunak. We need a General Election- now.

Just 7 weeks ago I was writing at the beginning of Liz Truss’ time as Prime Minister detailing how she was not on the side of working people and that her economic claims did not add up. Fast forward to today and those claims have been proven right and we somehow find ourselves with RishiContinue reading “No one voted for Rishi Sunak. We need a General Election- now.”

We deserve better than Tory chaos- we need a General Election

Liz Truss’ departure as Prime Minister is the latest shambles in the line of 12 years of Tory failure. They have created a cost-of-living crisis and crashed the economy in Downing Street with working people facing record high levels of taxation, sky high bills for food, fuel and energy and £500 extra on their mortgageContinue reading “We deserve better than Tory chaos- we need a General Election”

Liz Truss is out of touch with Chadderton, Oldham & Royton

Liz Truss’ speech at the Conservative Party Conference today was yet another indication that this government is completely out of touch with working people in Chadderton, Oldham & Royton. She has been at the heart of a Conservative government that has spent 12 years building a low wage, low growth economy and working families willContinue reading “Liz Truss is out of touch with Chadderton, Oldham & Royton”

Jim McMahon MP comments on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Commenting on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Jim McMahon MP OBE, Member of Parliament for Oldham West and Royton said: “As the devastating news sets in, and tributes poor in from all corners of the world, I know many in Chadderton, Oldham and Royton will be moved and affected by the profoundContinue reading “Jim McMahon MP comments on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”

5 ways in which Oldham will be worse off under a Liz Truss Government

On 5th September 2022, Liz Truss was announced as the next leader of the Conservative Party and she will become Prime Minister on 6th September 2022 after visiting with HM The Queen in Balmoral. In her speech to Conservative Party members accepting the leadership, Ms Truss praised the work of outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Continue reading “5 ways in which Oldham will be worse off under a Liz Truss Government”

Meeting the CEO of the Northern Care Alliance

It was good to meet Dr Owen Williams, Chief Executive at the Northern Care Alliance last week, with Debbie Abrahams to discuss the Royal Oldham Hospital, the recent IT failure, changing the culture at the trust, and health inequalities in our town. I think I speak on behalf of everyone in Chadderton, Oldham and RoytonContinue reading “Meeting the CEO of the Northern Care Alliance”

An important message on The Oldham Times front page

An important message on the front page of today’s The Oldham Times to the two Tory candidates. It comes as research from the IPPR North shows that in the three years since this Tory government announced its levelling up agenda for towns like Oldham in the North, public spending has risen the most in London,Continue reading “An important message on The Oldham Times front page”

Come and join my Oldham Office!

I’m looking for a Communications and Constituency Support Officer to join my team! A great opportunity to be part of a small but dedicated team in Oldham supporting my constituents across Chadderton, Oldham and Royton. If you or someone you know is interested, please do get in touch & apply! See below for the fullContinue reading “Come and join my Oldham Office!”