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MP’s office to continue supporting local people during Covid-19 crisis

In response to the Covid 19 pandemic, and to reduce the risk to my constituents, my constituency office will not be open for face to face meetings until further notice. However, my team and I will be happy to continue assisting you with any issues you may have via email (preferable) or phone. To contact […]

Statement on Child Sexual Exploitation

The findings from the recent independent review of Operation Augusta are shocking. The review revealed what happens when statutory agencies don’t listen and take action on Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). Historical CSE cases in Manchester going back to the early 2000s were examined, finding fundamental flaws in how multiple agencies operated, including their cultural attitudes […]

Elimination of Homelessness Bill

I have sponsored an Early Day Motion on homelessness which you can read in full here. It is absolutely unacceptable that since 2010, we have seen a 77% increase in the number of homeless families in temporary accommodation in England to 84,740 since 2010. This includes 126,020 children, with a further 82,000 children sofa surfing […]

Greater Manchester Bus Consultation Response

As part of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s consultation on how buses in Greater Manchester should be run in the future and whether a proposed franchising scheme should be introduced, I submitted a formal response, which is as follows: I am writing in response to the consultation on how buses should be run in Greater […]

Communities will be left behind by First Bus schedule changes

I have written to First Bus this week about proposed changes to services, including the cuts to the 81 and 180, as many of our communities will be left behind. It’s essential that we sort out the issues surrounding our bus services. The poor service of late or cancelled buses is now being made worse with […]

Statement on Brexit

A number of constituents have contacted me regarding Brexit and the Prime Minister’s new withdrawal agreement and political declaration. On Saturday I voted for the cross-party amendment which was trying to prevent us leaving with no-deal by accident. There was no vote on the new deal. The amendment had been tabled because the House of […]

Oldham MP backs campaign to grow the Northern Forest

Together with 120 Northern leaders, I am taking the issue of climate change straight to the heart of Government. We have written to the Prime Minister asking for his support and commitment to grow the Northern Forest which you can read here. As the world faces a climate crisis, and local authorities across the UK […]

Join Debbie Abrahams MP at Oldham Memory Walk in aid of Dementia

I have teamed up again with Oldham Council to arrange the second Oldham and Saddleworth Memory Walk, in Alexandra Park on 12th October, starting at the Boathouse café at 11am, to raise awareness about dementia as part of my campaign to develop a Dementia Friendly Oldham. The walk, in aid of Alzheimer’s Society, will be […]

Oldham Post Office Closure

I am deeply disappointed by Post Office’s decision to close the main Crown Post Office in Oldham town centre and move part of this service to WH Smith at the Spindles Centre. Fellow MP’s Jim McMahon, Angela Rayner and I objected strongly to the proposed closure previously. I remain unconvinced in both the sincerity of […]

We must stop the Prime Minster’s abuse of power

Parliament returned last week after the summer recess. During the summer I had been busy, not just doing my regular surgeries and door knocks, but also meeting with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to push them to investigate the deaths of disabled people who had been refused social security support; lobbying the Indian Government […]

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