My speech to Make UK’s National Manufacturing Conference 27 Feb 2024 Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, Tuesday 27 February 2024. Thank you Tracy. When…
A Candid and Ambitious Plan to Grow and Green Our Economy 09 Feb 2024 Labour has an ambitious programme to green and grow our economy, from Great British Energy…
Supporting Willow Wood Hospice 21 Dec 2023 Christmas is all about love, and giving, and few place embody that locally better than…
Justice for Contaminated Blood victims 13 Dec 2023 This week saw a historic vote in Parliament which brings us closer to justice for…
Autumn Statement Fools No-One 28 Nov 2023 Since I last wrote, Tory chaos continues. Braverman is gladly gone; Cameron bizarrely back. This…
Creating the Total Business Environment: My speech to the CBI 20 Nov 2023 Creating the total business environment Thank you, Rain. It’s good to be here with…
Boosting Trade for Economic Growth 15 Nov 2023 Canary Wharf, Wednesday 15 November 2023. Thank you, Julianne. It’s great to hear your…
Godley Garden Green Village Makes Progress 10 Nov 2023 Tameside’s planning committee met on 1st November to review the plans for Godley Garden Green…
My Speech to Labour Conference 13 Oct 2023 Thank you, Conference. We meet at an exciting time for our Party. We have put…
Hyde Mela Success 29 Aug 2023 Absolutely wonderful day at the third annual Hyde Mela in Hyde Park, despite the rain!…
Addressing Child Poverty 24 Jul 2023 One topic that has attracted news interest this week is Labour’s positioning on the Conservative…
Hyde Town Centre Masterplan 27 Jun 2023 Back in September, Let’s Talk About Hyde was launched. 1,300 Hydonions responded to the survey…
My speech to the UK Hospitality Summer Conference 14 Jun 2023 Thank you, it is wonderful to have the chance to address you here today. Can…
My speech to the SCDI Forum 05 Jun 2023 Thank you for that kind introduction and the chance to address you today. Sarah when we…
Reporter Column – Chocolate Teapot Train Service 18 May 2023 Last week the Government finally faced up to something most Northern commuters could have told…
Congratulations Madam Mayors 12 May 2023 I am absolutely thrilled that two of my dear friends and constituents, Cllr Tafheen Sharif…
Local Elections Campaign Launch 31 Mar 2023 It was brilliant to join the Tameside Labour local elections manifesto launch on Saturday. Leader…
Tory Government Leaves Us in the Waiting Room 16 Mar 2023 I’m writing this on Budget Day, which is a little bit like Christmas for those…
Supporting the Jo Cox Foundation 02 Mar 2023 I am proud to support the launch of the Jo Cox Civility Commission today, led…
Remembering Lord Pendry 28 Feb 2023 I was very sorry to hear that Lord Tom Pendry of Stalybridge passed away on…
Hattersley Station Relaunch 17 Feb 2023 It was wonderful to join the opening of the new improved Hattersley rail station this…