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…
Shadow Business Update – Steel, Spin-Outs, Site Visits, and Speeches 03 Feb 2023 I’ve spent quite some time this week liaising with the steel sector through meetings and…
Railways Update – Disruption Warning 03 Feb 2023 Along with the NHS and the postal service, it’s fair to say the UK’s rail…
Constituency Diary 26 Jan 2023 I’m often asked by local students in the schools I visit what a Member of…
Metrolink Closure Update 19 Jan 2023 All three Tameside strongly object to the plan to temporarily close the Metrolink line whilst…
Reporter Column – An Unnecessary, Unethical and Unworkable Bill 19 Jan 2023 There have been some fairly blatant distraction strategies in thirteen years of troubled Conservative government,…
Reporter Column – Our NHS in Crisis 12 Jan 2023 The NHS is always fairly high up the list of things constituents get in touch…
Combatting Local Food Poverty 12 Jan 2023 Whilst I’m desperate to see meaningful government policies to reduce British poverty levels and correct…