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“Northern Circular” Tramline Moves Closer

A plan to connect the Bury Metrolink line to the Oldham and Rochdale line via Middleton, dubbed ‘the Northern Circular’, has moved a step closer with the publication of the 2040 Greater Manchester Transport Strategy last week. The document sets out potential investments in the region’s transport infrastructure including bus…

Finance boss backs Starmer on Council Tax

Last week Labour leader Keir Starmer urged Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to stop their planned council tax hike and to help protect family incomes. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the Labour leader said: “Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak’s council tax hike will hit families right at the very time…

Leader’s Annual Statement 2020

At the meeting of Oldham’s Full Council on 4th November 2020, Cllr Sean Fielding delivered the following Annual Statement: When I delivered this speech last year, I started by saying that we were meeting in what for many was the most turbulent political time of our lives. We were looking…

Oldham Labour Puts Brownfield First and Saves Greenbelt Sites!

Big reductions in GMSF greenbelt sites – Failsworth (Woodhouses reduced to just 30 homes on previously developed land); Royton (Thornham Old Road removed); St James’ (Spinners Way removed) and Medlock Vale (Bardsley Vale removed), Crompton (Kingsway South removed) – will be announced. We are delighted to be able to confirm…

Conservative Planning Proposals Are The Death Knell For Affordable Homes In Oldham

Councillors in Oldham are warning that the Government’s proposals for a new planning system could mean that only the most profitable houses for developers get built in the future. The plans strip out democratic control, with outline planning permission granted automatically if they meet certain criteria. This would make it…

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 catastrophic lockdown on the borough, but warned that a more collaborative and clearer approach based on evidence rather than politics is needed as we continue to tackle Covid-19. Cllr Sean Fielding, Angela Rayner MP, Jim…

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News from our MPs

Debbie Abrahams: Constituency Office update

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)…

Angela Rayner: Face to face advice surgeries cancelled

Angela has cancelled face to face advice surgeries until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak. If you need assistance, please call 0161-342 5800 or email angela.rayner.mp@parliament.uk

Jim McMahon: Constituency Office update

Following the Covid-19 virus progressing and the government increasingly moving to large scale isolation measures my constituency office will make immediate changes to ensure we can continue to support constituents through what will be an extremely testing and protracted time. Steps have been taken to ensure remote working can take…

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