Secret Life of Us
Today, the Disabled Children’s Partnership, a coalition of more than 35 charities, have joined forces, working closely in partnership with parents, to campaign for improved health and social care for disabled children, young people and their families. Their campaign Secret Life of Us seeks to increase public awareness of the lives of disabled children, young […]
Queen’s Speech: A Profound Disappointment
Yesterday was the first full day’s debate on the Queen’s Speech – a remarkably thin set of legislative measures for the 2 years of this Parliament which bears little resemblance to the Tories’ manifesto pledges. The debate was on Housing and Social Security and many contributions throughout the debate rightly focussed on the Grenfell Tower […]
Court rules benefit cap is unlawful
Yesterday’s High Court decision that the benefit cap is ‘unlawful’ for lone parents with children under the age of two is another blow to the Tories failing austerity agenda. It is failing on its own terms, it’s failing our communities, and it’s failing the most vulnerable in our country – including the victims of domestic […]
Finsbury Park Attack Statement
Following yet another terrorist attack on innocent people this week in Finsbury Park I have spoken to community leaders in Oldham and we have re-affirmed our commitment to work together and speak out against all forms of violent extremism. It is more important than ever that we come together and I hope that my […]
Working for Your Community’ Summer School – Applications open for 2017
As an MP I am often asked for community placements and internships and unfortunately cannot accommodate them all. To try and give as many young people from Oldham as possible community placements experience, from 17th – 28th July this year, I will be running my fourth annual Oldham ‘working for your community’ summer school for […]
Labour launches manifesto with and for disabled people
As Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, I launched the manifesto with and for disabled people in Manchester yesterday which you can read here. We are proud of the manifesto that we have developed with, and for, disabled people. This manifesto was produced following Labour’s Disability Equality Roadshow, involving extensive consultation with disabled people and their […]