Good to catch up with Oldham districtβs Chief Superintendent Estelle Mathieson once again at Oldham Police Station. We had a really constructive conversation about the challenges Oldham, Chadderton & Royton are facing – such as youth knife crime, and organised crime – and the work already happening to keep people safe, by tackling both theContinue reading “Update: working with GMP to tackle youth knife crime, gangs & child criminal exploitation”
Category Archives: Youth Knife Crime & CCE
Operation Vulcan has been such a success in Derker, why can’t we do the same in more places?
Efforts made by the GMP in Operation Vulcan in Derker to crack down on crime are hugely appreciated. While just focused on one area, it has had significant a significant impact across our borough, not least of all through the tram network which I saw first hand at a visit to South Chadderton last yearContinue reading “Operation Vulcan has been such a success in Derker, why can’t we do the same in more places?”
Tackling youth knife crime & child criminal exploitation in Oldham
There is an urgency to tackle youth knife crime, gang activity and child criminal exploitation which continues to hit working-class communities the hardest. We have some of the highest levels of Section 60 ‘stop and search’ notices in Greater Manchester, with seven in Limeside alone in recent years, and orders covering Coppice, Westwood, Oldham TownContinue reading “Tackling youth knife crime & child criminal exploitation in Oldham”
Calling for more to be done locally to prevent youth knife crime
Last week, the governmentβs ninja sword amnesty came to an end, a period where these bladed weapons could be surrendered by young people to help prevent further loss of young lives to knife crime. Now the amnesty is over, it has now become illegal to possess, manufacture, import or sell ninja swords in our country.Continue reading “Calling for more to be done locally to prevent youth knife crime”
What we have done in our first year in government to create A Safe Place
Tomorrow marks a year since Labour won the 2024 general election. After 14 years of Tory chaos & decline, we campaigned on a promise to deliver economic stability, rebuilt public services, and rising living standards. Locally, we put forward four priorities for change, with one of those being to create A Safe Place in OldhamContinue reading “What we have done in our first year in government to create A Safe Place”
Working Together to Prevent Knife Crime
Today in Parliament, the growing concern over knife crime was discussed, and itβs clear that Greater Manchester is no exception, with a 94.6% rise in knife crime over the past decade. Knife crime devastates communities, tears apart families and leaves our young people vulnerable to exploitation, violence, and, in the worst cases, death. No oneContinue reading “Working Together to Prevent Knife Crime”
Cracking down on online knife sales
Yesterday, the Home Office announced further action to tackle the sale of online knives, following the horrific attacks in Nottingham last year. Now, anyone caught selling knives to children will face two years in prison – up from six months. I have always been committed to combatting knife crime through legislative efforts, community initiatives, andContinue reading “Cracking down on online knife sales”
Cracking down on knife crime
Knife crime must be tackled head to keep communities safe across Britain, including Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton. We have a plan and are acting on it to π‘ππ₯π π€π§π’ππ ππ«π’π¦π π¨π―ππ« ππ‘π π§ππ±π ππππππ: From legislating to ban ninja swords, lethal zombie-style blades and machetes; to the successful GMP operations AVRO and Venture toContinue reading “Cracking down on knife crime”
Jim McMahon OBE MP 