I strongly welcome the publication of Baroness Casey’s review into group-based child sexual exploitation. This is a vital and long overdue step towards justice for victims and survivors across the country.

Child sexual abuse is one of the most horrific crimes imaginable. Young girls, often in care or with vulnerabilities, exploited, abused, and traumatised by groups of adult men, then let down again by the very institutions that were supposed to protect them. The scale and nature of these crimes demand a national response, rooted in justice, accountability, and the safety of every child.

For over a decade I have been raising awareness of this issue and took it to Parliament to press for action on behalf of families and survivors in Oldham. I have seen the pain these failures caused, but also the courage and persistence of those who refused to be silenced, and groups like KOGS (Keeping Our Girls Safe) and others who have stood firm in demanding change.

𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨

The Government has accepted all 12 recommendations in the review including a new national statutory inquiry. Oldham is already underway with a locally led inquiry and the Government will soon confirm how that will develop.

The Government has also confirmed a coordinated national criminal operation. We have seen some successful prosecutions in Oldham and neighbouring towns, but it is vital victims and survivors here benefit from the national criminal operation.

I also welcome the commitment to review and overturn the criminal convictions of those who were criminalised as children while being exploited, something I have repeatedly advocated for. It is not right that victims go on to suffer more as a result of the convictions handed down at the time of abuse. That is wrong and will now be put right.

I’m pleased to see action being taken to close the loophole on taxi licensing. Oldham and Greater Manchester has taken action over a long period of time to drive up standards, but that isn’t consistent across the country and local efforts are being undermined by ‘out of area’ drivers. I fully support the introduction of stronger national standards, and local enforcement will help to rebuild public confidence and keep people safe.

It also recommends making it mandatory for the police to collect ethnicity and nationality data on all suspects in child sexual abuse and exploitation cases, and to improve the collection of data on victims.

As we move forward, it is vital that victims and survivors remain at the heart of everything we do. Their bravery in coming forward, often in the face of disbelief and indifference, is the reason this review exists. We must now deliver the justice and reform they have long fought for.

𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

And while the Government will rightly act on these new recommendations, it is also moving quickly to secure recommendations in the previous 7-year national Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse by Professor Alexis Jay which sat waiting under the previous government, and which will now be voted for in the Crime and Policing Bill. These include introducing a legal duty for professionals to report child sexual exploitation, and making grooming an aggravating factor in sentencing so that offenders feel the full weight of the law to reflect the horrific abuse they carried out.

Forces across the country have been tasked with identifying cases closed without further action for formal review. This now includes over 800 cases, but it is likely to exceed over a thousand. It shows the scale of the task ahead, and the urgency needed.

This review must mark a turning point. With full implementation of its recommendations, we have an opportunity to right past wrongs and build a future where safeguarding, justice, and support are delivered without compromise. I will continue to work with colleagues across Parliament, with local authorities, and with survivors themselves to make sure that the mistakes of the past are never repeated.

𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮

The report makes clear that there were examples of authorities who failed to address the issue head on. Transparency is essential both to instil public confidence and to raise awareness.

All aspects of abuse in all forms must be set out, so the public are fully informed and to reduce the risk of harm; especially the rising risk of online grooming and exploitation, and the risks to young girls and boys alike. But the gravity of this particular form of abuse is significant, it has specific characteristics of the victims targeted and perpetrators who seek to abuse them.

I set out in a post now over a decade ago why I felt this was so important, and it holds today;

“𝘈𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘮, 𝘖𝘹𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥, 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘖𝘭𝘥𝘩𝘢𝘮 – 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 – 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦…”

“…𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 – 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 – 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘵.”

“𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘩.”

“𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵, 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘫𝘶𝘮𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘳 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺.

“𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 – 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵.

“𝘐𝘧 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘸𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘹𝘺𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳-𝘶𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘱𝘴. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺.”

The Home Office commissioned Casey Review is due to be published and it must be a turning point. Ahead of that publication the Prime Minister has confirmed the Government will accept one key recommendation; for a government commissioned national inquiry with statutory powers, the details of which will be published in the coming days and weeks.

This is strongly welcomed and I hope gives weight to the Oldham process which had already begun its initial work, whether that continues as is with additional powers granted, or is brought into the new approach more fully.

Many of the people campaigning on this issue do so from a place of deep personal experience—either as victims themselves or as friends and family members of those affected. They’ve seen up close where the system failed, and they deserve to be heard.

I said two years ago during the parliamentary debate on the Oldham Assurance Review: That means clear and determined action. We must acknowledge the true scale and nature of this abuse, commit to rooting out offenders wherever they are found, and ensure that no survivor is left without the support and justice they deserve.

I have seen all aspects of this; working to get authorities to respond on behalf of victims and survivors, to be open and transparent about the nature and scale of abuse, and to secure justice. I’ve seen too the exploitation of the issue by bad faith political activists, from the early days of the EDL and others who would seek to tarnish whole communities and drive division, to the present day where both aspects are still very much alive, and in the end failing the only people who matter; the victims and survivors.

Over a decade ago I and others began the work of raising awareness and speaking out against this. One article I’ve posted previously from that time stands today, and I’m resharing here https://oldhamcouncil.wordpress.com/…/child-sexual…/

I want to finish where I started with the victims and survivors. The courage and determination they have shown has stood firm, for some over a very long period of time. They must be central to what follows.

I always watch out for the Oldham names recognised in the honours. It was a decade ago I received news of one myself, and I know personally how much it matters to friends and family who provide unconditional support. All of those recognised will have people who have given them practical and moral support, a hand up, and someone to lean on as challenges mount. All of those I’ve spoken to who have been recognised previously reflect on a team effort.

The town will be joyous that Latics owner Frank Rothwell has been recognised for this charitable work – though I won’t be the only one to want to see this upgraded soon for leading Oldham to promotion, and for Judith to also be recognised…

And on a personal note too I’m delighted to see Harry Catherall recognised, though you might say anyone who is required to attend an Oldham full council meeting deserves a medal! More seriously, public service needs more people like him; straight talking common sense coming through the ranks of local government straight from school to become Chief Executive. I wish him well in his new role at Tameside Council.

Congratulations to you all, I hope you all enjoy your day at the palace!

Stephen Watson – Knights Bachelor

Chief Constable, Greater Manchester Police. For services to Policing.

Frank Rothwell – OBE

Philanthropist and Fundraiser, Alzheimer ‘s Research UK. For charitable services to Dementia Research.

Harry Catherall – MBE

Civic leader as Chief Executive of Oldham Council and interim chief for Tameside Council.

Muzahid (Muz) Uddin Khan – MBE

For services to Charity and to the community in Oldham.

Susan Margaret Crook – BEM

Founding member of the Dobcross Youth Band.

Dwayne Michael Wells – BEM

Head of Commercial at Arriva Yorkshire, recognised for his services to the bus sector.

What an incredible testament to the spirit of Oldham! A huge thank you to these individuals whose dedication uplifts our community—your achievements inspire us all.

This week began in Parliament with 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – a key opportunity for MPs from across the House to hold us to account and scrutinise our progress. We responded to questions on ensuring fair funding for rural communities and those facing higher levels of deprivation – essential to making sure money reaches the right places.

It was a privilege to then attend a 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 celebrating the vital role Co-operatives and Mutuals play in driving UK growth and prosperity. After being 𝐫𝐞-𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨-𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 on Monday, it was fantastic to be there and discuss the real meaningful change the sector has brought to the UK.

On Wednesday, I sat in the chamber for weekly Prime Ministers’ Questions and for the Chancellor’s 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰. After hearing announcements on nuclear projects, boosts to affordable & social housing and putting our NHS on a firmer footing, we then focused on what the Spending Review means for local government and communicated this back to the sector through conversations with our mayors and labour leaders at the County Council Network.

Thursday was focused on 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐲𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥. While the Council has made encouraging progress for recovery, thanks to the hard work of local councillors and staff, there is still a long road ahead. My Written Ministerial Statement reaffirmed our commitment to working collaboratively with Croydon and other local authorities to stabilise finances and deliver for residents. Sometimes, deeper intervention is necessary- but always with partnership at its core.

The week also saw significant activity in the Commons. I supported votes on my Department’s 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥, which aims to create a planning system needed to deliver the high-quality homes and essential infrastructure that communities across the country need.

Friday was spent remaining in London through to participate in key votes on the 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥, including on amendments around advertising and the responsibilities of medical professionals in these deeply sensitive conversations. Next week, the bill will return for more scrutiny, and I will continue to listen to the debate and ensure that safeguards are not lost in this process.

Today, justice has finally been served for two incredibly brave survivors of the horrific abuse that took place in Rochdale over many years with connections to premises in Oldham and abusers from the town. The conviction of seven men for a range of appalling offences—including rape and indecent assault—marks a long-overdue recognition of the suffering these young women endured.

First and foremost, my thoughts are with the victims and survivors. Their courage in reliving traumatic experiences to ensure their abusers were held accountable is nothing short of remarkable. We owe them our gratitude, support, and respect.

This case has again laid bare historic and systemic failings—from institutions that should have protected vulnerable children, to individuals who dismissed or ignored clear signs of abuse. It is a stain on our collective conscience that these girls were failed so badly for so long.

Greater Manchester Police have rightly acknowledged these failings. It is vital they continue to act with transparency, urgency, and compassion—not just in this case, but in every case where justice has yet to be done.

Over a decade ago I called for transparency in exposing the abusers; being honest about the profile of offenders; mainly group based Pakistani men and the targeting of victims who were generally vulnerable white girls in high risk settings. You can read one of a number of articles I wrote at the time here; https://oldhamcouncil.wordpress.com/…/child-sexual…/

There can be no hiding place for abusers. No matter how long ago the offences took place, those responsible must be pursued, and victims given the confidence to come forward. It’s also self evidence from the case that there will be abusers still not held to account and I urge Greater Manchester Police to exhaust all avenues to bring them to book.

This case reinforces the need for lasting change: in how victims are treated, how services are resourced, and how institutions are held to account. I remain committed to working with survivors, campaigners, and authorities to ensure these lessons are not just learned—but acted upon.

If you or someone you know has been affected by abuse, please know that support is available. No one should suffer in silence.

Congratulations to all at Oldham Council for being recognised by the Local Government Chronicle as the “Most Improved Council” in the country.

It’s fair to say that often the council doesn’t get the recognition it deserves for the work it’s doing, whether that’s turning around Children’s Services to achieve a Good rating, driving forward vital regeneration projects that are key to the town’s long-term future, or on many other fronts.

No council has had an easy time over the past decade. Years of austerity have hit hard, and the pressures on children’s services, adult social care, and temporary accommodation have soared, including here in Oldham. That pressure has been felt in every part of the borough, as neighbourhood services have had to be scaled back to meet rising demand in legally mandated services.

But we are now beginning to turn a corner.

This year, with a new government determined to turn this around, councils have for the first time received funding allocations that genuinely reflect need, including higher levels of deprivation. That shift has made a real difference, and with major funding reforms on the horizon, councils like Oldham are finally being put in a stronger position to plan, invest, and deliver for their communities.

That said, it would be wrong to ignore the reality: Oldham has also had to operate in one of the most hostile political environments seen not just in its recent history, but anywhere in the country.

The council isn’t perfect, no institution is, and there will always be room to do things better. But I know that the vast majority of those who work within the council do so to make this borough better.

I include the political leadership in that too. I see the time, energy and personal commitment they put in day after day. Cllr Shah and her deputies Cllr Taylor and Cllr Jabbar and their wider group who have helped secure these improvements deserve this recognition.

And I’d extend that recognition to many members of the opposition as well. I may not agree with all their politics or proposals, but I respect those who show up, who care, and who give their time in what has become an increasingly difficult political climate.

I hope this recognition marks a turning point, a moment for the council to rebuild its confidence, to reflect on the progress that has been made, and to look ahead with a renewed determination.

Because when people step forward into public service, whatever their role, they carry with them the potential to make a real and lasting difference. And in places like Oldham, that collective leadership has the power to do immense good for our borough and the people who call it home.

Today the Chancellor delivered the Spending Review to Parliament, all focused on making working people better off, rebuilding schools and hospitals and reinvesting in the country after 14 years of Tory decline.

As well as detailing huge funding boosts to nuclear energy projects, the NHS and transport networks, the spending review showed a clear ambition to not leave communities like Oldham behind. For far too long there has been a disparity between the North and the South in terms of opportunity, infrastructure and investment. But this Labour Government is looking at ways to make up for lost time.

Whether it’s building more affordable homes, improving local transport links, or funding the frontline services people rely on every day, this is about making life that bit easier for working people – easier to get to work, to buy a home, to see a doctor, to feel safe in your community, and to get the skills you need to move forward.

For Oldham, this means:

More GPs and shorter NHS waiting times, thanks to a £29 billion funding boost to frontline healthcare.

The biggest investment in affordable housing in a generation – £39 billion to build social and affordable homes.

A safer Oldham, with police funding rising by 2.3% each year to help keep our streets secure.

Faster, easier travel, with £15.6 billion for better public transport focused on better connectivity for Northern towns such as Oldham.

Real opportunities for young people, with £1.2bn each year to support over a million young people into training and apprenticeships.

Lower bills, through a nationwide Warm Homes Plan that will save families and pensioners up to £600 a year.

Better support for children and schools, including massive investment to rebuild schools and crumbling classrooms, £555m transformation funding for children’s social care and improving local facilities like youth clubs, libraries and parks.

These are Labour choices made by a Labour Government, made for working people. Specifically, people in Oldham.