Congratulations to Andrea Egan on her election as General Secretary of UNISON. As an affiliate of Labour & TULO, I look forward to continuing our agenda for better pay, better rights & improved public services. And thank you to Christina McAnea for 5 years of collaboration & achievement.

Lisa Nandy has said the BBC must remain independent, accountable, commanding public trust - and that it must reflect the whole of the UK, drive economic growth and be sustainably and fairly funded. We agree. That's why we're calling for the BBC to be mutualised.

Be bold. Working people deserve no less

How police plan to stop more disorder in Oldham town centre

Great to be at Boundary Park yesterday for a really positive roundtable discussion about the next steps for the SportsTown project. Plenty of work ahead, but the ambition is clear and the partnership is strong. 👏

And that working people voted for 🌹

Great to meet with postmasters at Royton and Chadderton to discuss our shared ambition for the towns to be home to Banking Hubs. All the banks have left, it’s important to rebuild these basic services back up.

Thanks to the Oldham Armed Forces Breakfast Club for having me at the Veterans Christmas Dinner yesterday at The Greyhound Pub in Royton, it was a pleasure to be there and support the event. (1/2)

❄️🎅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥 🎅❄️ Every year we try to spread some Christmas joy & hand out cakes, mince pies, sweets, hot chocolate & hot Vimto to those enjoying their Saturday in our town centre. A big thank you to the team for pulling together again a great stall.

This year's Community Life Survey has just been released – and it paints a very different picture of Britain than the one you'll see in the media.

Sensible safeguarding

It’s in no one’s interest not to deliver investment in the North. People are demanding it. Our economy urgently needs it.

This is such an important time for our Party and our movement. In just the last month, we've welcomed... 🧵

Oldham MP says plans for Royton town centre 'still need work'

Tomorrow we take the first big step towards Bee Network Rail. 🐝 Fares will be simpler and in most cases lower for people travelling between our stations in GM. Tickets valid on any service. 🙌🏻

Proud to co-sponsor @yasminqureshimp.bsky.social's Bill which would give councils stronger powers to control excessive firework noise. This is a real issue for many in Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton; they deserve action which cracks down on fireworks to keep them safe & respectful for everyone.

Social media and messaging platforms are currently significant enablers of harm and abuse against children. The idea they could ever be trusted to self assess and police is ridiculous.

Working people keep Britain running, but many are having to pay out of their own pocket just to do their jobs because HMRC’s mileage rate hasn’t changed in 15 years Unison & the RAC called for a raise in the 45p a mile rate but the Tories did nothing I’m challenging HMRC to get its house in order

Thank you to @jimmcmahon.co.uk for highlighting the stark reality of some homeless families' lives in temporary accommodation. Temporary accommodation is often unsafe, unsuitable, disruptive and harmful to children's health and educational attainment.

'Important step' as construction begins on first solar farm in Oldham

Tomorrow I’ll be hosting my first Lucy Listens online event as Deputy Leader. Search your inbox for my email from Team Labour and join me. 👇🏻

Great to be out on the doorstep with the Labour team in Royton yesterday picking up local issues & speaking to residents on the issues that matter to them with our brilliant local Labour team & activist Kathryn England, and good to see the team out in Chadderton too!🌹💪

How Oldham will benefit from lifting of the two-child benefit cap

The government promised to launch a call for evidence to grow the co-operative and mutual economy, announced by the Chancellor at budget this week, and they’ve delivered. We are determined to double the size of the sector and this is foundational to achieve it @coopparty.party.coop 🐝

"The thing that really made my heart sing was the Chancellor of the Exchequer talking about co-operation and co-operative businesses." 🐝 Our Chair @jimmcmahon.co.uk responds to yesterday's budget on behalf of the Co-operative Party. youtu.be/IkmzRwYMJGE

Following today's budget, the Co-op Group has announced a £1bn investment over the next 12 months. 📈 By reforming business rates and unlocking investment, this budget is unleashing the potential of our high streets.

💼 IN THE BUDGET: Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms a call for evidence on support for co-op growth, as part of our shared mission to double the size of the co-operative sector.

With the right support, co-operatives, credit unions and thriving high streets will be key to community-led growth argues @jimmcmahon.co.uk

The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is the biggest shift in power to communities in decades. Tonight, the Conservatives and Reform voted against it.

Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget, our Chair @jimmcmahonmp.bsky.social writes exclusively in @LabourList.bsky.social about how the Budget can drive grassroots growth and support our shared goal of doubling the size of the co-operative sector.

Calls for police operation with 100s of arrests to be extended across Oldham

Darker evenings soon come! But it’s great to continue to speak to speak to local people with our amazing local Labour team and councillors 🌹👍

It was a pleasure to meet with William Lees Jones from the longstanding family run institution JW Lees Brewery about the pub and wider hospitality industry at the Boat & Horses in Chadderton🍺

This is the co-op difference - 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030, using £70m in unlocked, unused levy funds by the Co-op Group. That's thousands of new apprenticeships in care, charity, and community organisations.

It’s a fair question. Alternately introduce a fit and proper person test for social media platform owners operating in the UK. questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

Investment in every part of Greater Manchester 🎯 www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

The Fair Funding review update to include the continuation of the Recovery Grant is an important acknowledgement that not all councils are going into the multiyear settlement from the same starting point. (1/3)

Appreciate Robert Troy, the Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance in Ireland taking the time to discuss the work they are doing to strengthen and grow credit unions. (1/2)

It was a pleasure to catch up with Dr Georgia Brennan at the Maths Week Parliamentary Expo. A proud Oldhamer who went on to Oxford to complete a PhD where she now works on mathematical modelling of Alzheimer’s. (1/2)

🎯 £70m investment creating 7,000 apprenticeships. Good business means investing in the future. Strong leadership from the Co-op Group 🐝

At our conference, we made the case for co-operation and community. We are working to build a legacy that can never be taken away. Change driven by communities, for communities; a better Britain, not a bitter Britain.

Absolutely inspiring weekend for @coopparty.party.coop annual conference with great speakers, company, and ideas to build a better Community Britain. A great team effort 🐝👏

As we start to close Day 2 of our Community Britain: Co-operative Party Conference, Douglas Alexander has a message for our supporters and members. 🐝

There's a buzz about our conference - bringing together leaders from the trade union movement, co-operative movement, and the heart of Government. 🐝 It's been a fantastic day for our Party and an incredible year for our movement - and we're only getting started.

Joanne Thomas, General Secretary of Usdaw and Chair of Labour Unions, has a message for co-operators at our Community Britain conference.

Local people know the area best and know what needs to change, like Steve Reed MP says. That’s what powers Pride in Place and that’s what makes Community Britain so important.

On 1 May 2026, we will abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions when we switch on the new private rented sector tenancy system. More details in our roadmap for implementing the Renters’ Rights Act published today 👇🏻 www.gov.uk/government/p...

The level of abuse and harassment being directed towards councillors across the political spectrum is completely unacceptable and more often than not goes unchecked. (1/2) www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...

Mayors are generally more visible, accountable and effective at drawing public services together, often supported by full time Deputies focusing on crime and policing issues. (1/2)

This week is Respect for Shopworkers Week. There's been a decrease in abuse towards shopworkers this year, but any abuse is too much, as @usdawunion.bsky.social find nearly three quarters of retail staff have faced verbal abuse from customers.