MP supports Usdaw’s campaign to protect shopworkers from violence, threats and abuse
I have joined members of the retail union Usdaw to call for an end to abuse in the workplace. As part of the Freedom From Fear Campaign, which seeks to prevent violence, threats and abuse directed at retail staff, Usdaw members are highlighting the problems faced by staff during Respect for Shopworkers Week, which runs from […]
Debbie Abrahams MP wears it pink in aid of Breast Cancer Now
I have shown support for women affected by breast cancer by dressing up in pink when I joined fellow parliamentarians in Westminster to encourage people across the UK to get involved and help Breast Cancer. Wear it pink raises close to £2 million each year for world-class research into breast cancer, and this year it has […]
Denshaw to be included in Highways England ‘agreed diversion routes’ trial
Following a number of public meetings which I convened at Denshaw Village Hall, Highways England have pledged to include Denshaw in a pilot programme in the north west to address the issue of the village being used as a diversion route off the M62. HE have told me the trial will be taking place from this […]
National Adoption Week Campaign to #SupportAdoption Backed by Local MP
I have pledged my support for National Adoption Week and its campaign for people across Oldham East and Saddleworth to #SupportAdoption. The week is a national event, focussing on family finding for some of our most vulnerable children in the UK. It is also a chance to demystify and clarify the adoption process, reflect the challenges […]
Debbie leads Oldham delegation at Boundary Commission consultation
The Boundary Commission have published their initial proposals to redraw the parliamentary constituency boundaries but I believe that these are unfair, undemocratic and unacceptable. I was joined by council leader Jean Stretton, ex-Ashton under Lyne MP, David Heyes, local councillors Adrian Alexander and Steve Hewitt and constituents, to challenge the Boundary Commission’s proposed changes to the parliamentary […]
Oldham: Standing united
To mark National Hate Crime Awareness week (8 – 15 October), I along with Angela Rayner MP, Jim McMahon MP and Oldham Council Leader Cllr Jean Stretton have united to speak about our role in building relationships between diverse communities. Please read our joint statement below. As community leaders, we believe we have an important […]
Boundary Commission proposals
Today the Boundary Commission published their proposals to redraw the parliamentary constituency boundaries. I believe that the proposals to redraw constituency boundaries are unfair, undemocratic and unacceptable. They are based on an out-of-date version of the electoral register with nearly two million voters missing. Planning to reduce the democratically elected number of MPs from 650 […]
Debbie praises commitment to resolving bus service issue
I truly commend the commitment of local residents, councillors and bus companies for working together to find a solution to the cuts of the 184 Diggle service. Local resident Liz Redfearn arranged a meeting in Uppermill to discuss the changes to the 184 service which would have affected children getting to school in Oldham. At the meeting […]
July edition of my E-newsletter
Check out the July edition of my e-newsletter here. This month’s e-newsletter contains information on the EU Referendum and the impact of Brexit, my annual ‘Working for your Community’ Summer School; and constituency and parliamentary updates. For more regular news you can like my page on Facebook or follow me on twitter @Debbie_abrahams.
BHS pension scheme is the first big test for the Prime Minister’s promise to ‘get tough on irresponsible behaviour in big business’
The Work and Pensions (W&P) Select Committee published a devastating report into the BHS fiasco yesterday. Prime Minister, Theresa May, has pledged to “make our economy work for everyone by getting tough on irresponsible behaviour in big business”. So now Sir Philip Green’s reputation lies in ruins this is the first big test for the Prime Minister’s resolve to […]