Oldham Labour respond to Tory leaflet
Oldham Labour have responded furiously to the latest Conservative Party leaflet being distributed across Oldham.…
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Jim McMahon Responds to Tories Trying to Stop Labour Talking to Parents About School Cuts
Jim McMahon MP and Cllr Arooj Shah have joined Labour activists talking to parents about…
Campaigners Demand Action Over Rising Energy Bills
Local Labour campaigners were out in Oldham over the weekend calling for action to tackle…
Fury as PM Partied Whilst Oldham Was in Lockdown
The Leader of Oldham’s Labour Council, Cllr Arooj Shah, is demanding an apology from the…
Local Conservatives Try to Silence Youth Voices
Oldham’s Labour Group has firmly rejected efforts by Local Conservative councillors to silence youth representatives on…
Leader’s Statement: Emergency Accommodation for Asylum Seekers
“This week we’ve received notice from the Home Office that a local hotel will be…
Oldham Families and Pensioners Hit by Chancellor’s Banker Budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today unveiled his budget plans, including a 5% tax cut specifically…
Council Bosses Take To The Streets in Clean Up Drive
When Cllr Arooj Shah became the new leader of Oldham Council in May, she said…
Cllr Arooj Shah’s Speech at Annual Council
At Oldham’s Annual Council on 19th May 2021, Cllr Arooj Shah was formally appointed as…
Cllr Arooj Shah to be new leader of Oldham Council
Cllr Arooj Shah has been elected as the new leader of Oldham’s Labour Group. With…
The Government is Sticking its Head in the Sand on Racism
Political leaders in Oldham have reacted with dismay at the Commission on Race and Ethnic…
Joint Statement from Cllr Fielding and Oldham MPs re Covid-19
Oldham’s council leader and three MPs have welcomed the Government’s decision not to impose a…
As Boris Bashes Carers, Oldham Labour Extend Support to COVID Heroes
At an extraordinary meeting of Oldham Council’s cabinet this evening [Tuesday 7th July 2020], Labour…
Oldham Needs The Government To Get Serious, As New Data Demonstrates
Days after local Conservatives were celebrating a so-called “world-leading economic response to Coronavirus,” new data…
Leader announces new Cabinet team
Oldham Council Leader Sean Fielding has announced his new Cabinet team for the year ahead,…
Council launches White Ribbon campaign
On Monday 25th November Oldham Council recognised the International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
Oldham Labour host summit on bringing communities together
Cllr Arooj Shah, deputy leader and portfolio holder for Social Justice and Communities, this week…
Play Streets are here!
Following a commitment from Oldham Labour in the 2019 manifesto, play streets have arrived in…
Oldham Labour creating opportunities for young people with £100k investment
At July’s full council meeting, Oldham Youth Council presented a motion calling for more support…
Oldham has women as mayor and deputy mayor for first time ever
On 22nd May, Cllr Ginny Alexander and Cllr Jenny Harrison were appointed as Mayor and…