Debbie: Over 7,000 children in Oldham could go hungry over the summer holidays
I am shocked by unacceptable new figures that suggest over 7,000 children across Oldham who are eligible for, and claiming, free school meals are at risk of going hungry during the summer holidays. There are 7,423 children in the Oldham borough who will no longer receive the free school meal they were eligible for during […]
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 […]
Important Office Notice
Due to the General Election taking place on the 8th of June, there will be no MPs and no MPs’ offices until after the election. My Oldham office will not be able to open as usual, but I will monitor and send responses to ongoing casework and can only deal with urgent cases such as […]
Response to Prime Minister’s call for a snap General Election
Today, the Prime Minister has announced she seeks to call a General Election for the 8th of June 2017. Theresa May has once more shown her duplicity, after saying she wouldn’t call a snap General Election; she’s reneged because she has failed to get the terms she wanted at the start of the Brexit negotiations […]
March’s edition of my E-newsletter
Check out the March edition of my e-newsletter here. This edition contains information on my ‘No to PIP cuts’ campaign, the Budget, constituency and parliamentary updates. For more regular news you can like my page on Facebook or follow me on twitter @Debbie_abrahams.
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 seven, mainly Muslim, countries consisting of Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen. At this meeting, Reverend Derek Palmer, […]
Debbie hits out at £10m cuts to Oldham’s local government funding
I am against this Government’s decision to make further cuts to Oldham’s local government funding. Analysis of the Local Government Finance Settlement by the Local Government Association reveal that local Councils will receive £2.2 billion less in Revenue Support Grant to run vital local services in 2017/8 than last year. This Local Government Finance package is […]
February’s edition of my E-newsletter
Check out the February edition of my e-newsletter here. This month’s e-newsletter contains information on the Brexit Bill, fly-tipping, constituency and parliamentary updates. For more regular news you can like my page on Facebook or follow me on twitter @Debbie_abrahams.
Debbie slams Trump’s ‘hateful’ ban on Muslims
I am deeply disturbed by Donald Trump’s hateful executive order to ban Muslims and refugees entering America. I, along with other members of Labour’s shadow cabinet, have publicly condemned the American president’s ban on immigration from seven, mainly muslim, countries. In the same week as we mark the Holocaust, to introduce such a discriminatory policy, alienating people based on […]
January edition of my E-newsletter
Check out the January edition of my e-newsletter here. This month’s e-newsletter contains information on my response to the draft version of the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, Greenfield Rail campaign, Sports for All initiative, Tackling violence and sexual exploitation campaign, constituency and parliamentary updates including my work as Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary. For more regular […]