So the Government has finally come clean on its plans for the state pension age. Unsurprisingly, they have decided that it should rise more quickly to the age of 68. This means that over seven million people will be forced to work longer, and … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Social security is a matter of life or death for women fleeing domestic abuse
Last week I visited London’s Black Women’s Project and met the amazing women who provide care and support to women and girls affected by domestic abuse. I listened to Yasmin (not her real name) tell me about how she had pleaded for help from her … [Read more...]
Government introduces further cuts to Social Security support
New social security cuts come into force this week that could cost the hardest-hit single parents more than £6,000 by 2019. The changes coming into force on this week include limiting the child element of support to the first two children, removing … [Read more...]
Margaret Greenwoood MP launches Labour’s National Conversation about Child Poverty and Life Chances in Wirral
Margaret Greenwoood MP launched Labour’s National Conversation about Child Poverty and Life Chances in Wirral on Friday 3rd March as part of her role as Shadow Minister for Employment and Inequalities. Both Margaret and I … [Read more...]
Debbie ‘deeply disappointed’ by Government minister’s ‘non-reply, reply’ on cuts to Oldham schools’ budgets
I am deeply disappointed with the ‘non-reply, reply’ from a Government minister to my letter asking about cuts in funding for schools across Oldham. In May 2016 I met with Schools Minister Nick Gibb MP, alongside my colleagues, Jim McMahon MP and … [Read more...]
Debbie calls on Government to scrap cuts to bereaved families
I wrote to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions calling on him to rethink plans to cut social security support for bereaved families. Three quarters of bereaved families will lose out under the Tory plans which will see … [Read more...]
Oldham politicians, faith groups and individuals stand together against hate, fear and prejudice
Oldham politicians met with the Interfaith Forum, and other local groups and individuals, at a special meeting held at Oldham Parish Church to discuss recent events in America particularly the travel ban imposed by US President, Donald Trump, on … [Read more...]
Article 50: Committee Stage of European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
I have been contacted by a large number of constituents about Brexit and amendments that were tabled and debated on the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill last week, on all sides of the debate. I didn’t support the Leave campaign and I believe … [Read more...]
My response to the draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework
I have written to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority today with my response to the draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, detailing my concerns as well as those of my constituents. You can read my submission in full … [Read more...]
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