Meeting the CEO of the Northern Care Alliance

It was good to meet Dr Owen Williams, Chief Executive at the Northern Care Alliance last week, with Debbie Abrahams to discuss the Royal Oldham Hospital, the recent IT failure, changing the culture at the trust, and health inequalities in our town. I think I speak on behalf of everyone in Chadderton, Oldham and Royton

An important message on The Oldham Times front page

An important message on the front page of today’s The Oldham Times to the two Tory candidates. It comes as research from the IPPR North shows that in the three years since this Tory government announced its levelling up agenda for towns like Oldham in the North, public spending has risen the most in London,

Come and join my Oldham Office!

I’m looking for a Communications and Constituency Support Officer to join my team! A great opportunity to be part of a small but dedicated team in Oldham supporting my constituents across Chadderton, Oldham and Royton. If you or someone you know is interested, please do get in touch & apply! See below for the full

Passport delays are another sign of Backlog Tory Britain

Many constituents have been in touch with my office over the last few months regarding delays to passport applications, and I’m sorry to report that the service that the Home Office is providing my constituents is appalling. Last week I wrote to the Home Office with a list of cases sent to them between April

Securing justice for CSE Victims

My MP colleagues for Oldham and I have written to the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Leader of Oldham Council to set out our continued expectations for achieving justice for the survivors of child sexual exploitation in Oldham. You can read our letter below: