1/5 Delighted to be with
@juliehes
, Ian and the rest of the
@saveourcoliseum
tonight to jointly announce the reopening of the Fairbottom Street Theatre for panto 2025.
Great to be in Leeds today listening to our future Prime Minister
@Keir_Starmer
announce
@UKLabour
plans for a shared vision for our United Kingdom.Honoured to have been a part of the commission working on this for the last two years led by the incredible
@GordonBrown
.
1/7: 🧵
What a week. Proud to be back as Leader of Oldham Council with a clear plan to improve the lives of Oldham people and invest in the local areas they care about. A huge thank you to everyone who has sent their congratulations. The hard work starts now!
Delighted to have been elected as Chair of
@UKLabour
National Constitutional Committee along with my friend
@_petermason
as Vice Chair.
Under
@Keir_Starmer
@UKLabour
is facing the country and determined to give Britain its future back. 🌹
1/5: Testing shambles in Oldham today!. I refuse to let the council take the flack for a national failure.Residents couldn't book online or through 119 and were being turned away from our walk up sites.
Clearly appears national changed guidelines without informing us.
Proud to outline my plans for the town today at my first meeting as Council Leader.We'll deliver cleaner streets, stronger relationships with local people and a focus on recovery. As an Oldhamer born and bred I'll work tirelessly to improve our town and the lives of local people.
Thank you for your trust and confidence. I am delighted and honoured to have the opportunity to continue this important work on behalf of our movement
@UKLabour
with my fantastic Vice -Chair
@_petermason
. 🌹
Congratulations to
@shah_arooj
&
@_petermason
on your re-election as Chair and Vice Chair of Labour’s National Constitutional Committee.
Pleased to continue working with you on the NCC.
Delighted to attend my first meeting and officially become a member of
@greatermcr
. Honoured to accept the portfolio of Community,Cooperatives & Inclusion.
Proud to be part of a delegation to Downing Street led by
@bevcraig
this morning to talk about the power of local government and how our Prime Minister
@Keir_Starmer
and the government can make us a key partner in their plans for change.
I can’t lie,I am so excited,honoured and super blushing ☺️ to get a mention in the book written by the super talented & inspirational
@lisanandy
.Apologies in advance but everyone in my contact list is getting the picture below sent to them! 🌹
#AllInHowWeBuildACountryThatWorks
Lovely afternoon meeting my most favourite, and the most efficient Chief Constable GMP has ever had - Stephen Watson QPM.
Honoured to have been presented with an award for my contribution to public service.
2/2 I am indebted to each and everyone of you.People of all colours,communities,beliefs and factions from across the country came along to show me that I’m not alone,together with all the values that make us
@uklabour
we will fight any form of hate from within our society.🌹🌹🌹
5/5:them navigate through this ?!?!.
Govt then has the nerve to use the weekly press conference to tell us off like we’re naughty school kids instead of accepting responsibility for their own failure.The Government is failing us and our people .
#testingshambles
#torychaos
Am taking no lectures on racism from Parliamentarians in a Party that chose as its leader a man who described black people as "picaninies", which introduced the racist National and Borders Act, which introduced Voter ID to make it disproportionately more difficult for...
Out today with
#DontTrashOldham
& uncovered bags of rubbish,all from a specific address.Culprit tried to cover their tracks with a shredder 🙄.I brought evidence back & pieced together🧐.I have your name & you'll be getting a fine.When we say Don't Trash Oldham we mean it.😡😡😡
1/4 Tonight at Cabinet we agreed to invest in a major refurbishment of the Oldham Coliseum at Fairbottom Street.
I want to pay tribute to
@juliehes
and
@coliseumfriends
for their campaign and their commitment to making this work.
Super day for
@OfficialOAFC
.
@Frank_Rothwell
lives & breathes Oldham so completely understands the strength of feeling for the club.Over to the fans to pack out the stadium & show the world the strength of Oldham.When we unite nothing is impossible.
#WeAreOldham
Volunteered with Oldham Street Angels last night.Difficult at anytime of the year but even more during the festive season.Heartening support for those that that need it making sure they are safe,fed,clothed.
@jeanhurls
spreading love & hope,Thank you for all you do!
2/5 What the response from the vast majority of wonderful people showed is that, regardless of political affiliation, we do have far more in common than that which divides us. Thank you to Boris for the letter and Kier for the lovely flowers and personal note.
Thank you for all your support Jim in what has been a really difficult election. Please do go out and support Labour on Thursday the 5th of May.
#VoteLabour
#LabourDoorstep
🌹🌹🌹
JUST AGREED:Cabinet has tonight agreed to bring our essential Unity Partnership services back 'in-house', delivering more value for money and delivering more a effective service for our residents.This is our Customer Services,Highways,Revenues and Benefits.
#Oldham
#OldhamCouncil
Delivering my election address in Chadderton South. Lovely response from residents who are delighted that I have managed to allocate a significant part of the ‘Failed Collective Spirit School’ site for a park that local residents can enjoy.
@oldhamlabour
🌹
4/5 My focus on improving Oldham for everyone who lives and works here will continue. I will not be scared away from doing the best for the town I grew up in and love.
Delighted to welcome nighttime maestro
@sacha_lord
to oldham this week to celebrate another successful bid by
@OldhamCouncil
,we're one of 10 towns in the UK to get High Street Accelerator Funding to give our evening & night time economy on Yorkshire St and Union Street a boost!
Delighted
@oldhamlabour
is being recognised for our
#DontTrashOldham
campaign. At the bank first thing and I was asked if I was ‘the cleaning leader for Oldham council’,then stopped by someone else asking me if ‘I was the lead cleaner for Oldham’ .Happy with both acknowledgments!
Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating.
The purpose of the fast is to practice self-restraint, piety, and generosity.
So let’s remember all those that are less fortunate than us and continue to strive to make the world a better place for us all Aameen 🤲🏾🙏🏾
Honoured to have been there in person to thank you all for the amazing work you are doing to protect and support so many families across Greater Manchester. 🙏🏾
Keep at it in the dignified way you are - you will do amazing things for Rochdale as you have in all the years you have given to public service.
@CllrAzharAli
🌹🙌🏾
Had the absolute privilege to visit
@oldhamcollege
today with the amazing
@FrancisAlun
I was blown away by both the world-class facilities for technical and vocational qualifications and the happiness of everyone on campus.
#TLevelWeek
#WeAreOldham
This is disgusting - it’s horrible to listen to this Islamophobic nonsense targeted at
@SadiqKhan
.
There is no room in our society for any form of hate and those in public roles should know better. Shameful from
@LeeAndersonMP_
@Conservatives
you must act and remove the whip !
Tory MP Lee Anderson discussing Sadiq Khan on GB News:
“He’s given our capital city away to his mates”:
“I don’t actually believe that the Islamists have got control of our country, but what I do believe is they’ve got control of Khan, and they’ve got control of London."
Boris Johnson's 'Levelling Up Minister' Michael Gove wants to understand why Oldham isn't keeping up with Manchester
My piece from Tory conference, where
@michaelgove
was in conversation with
@SebastianEPayne
Delighted to be given the opportunity to thank our fantastic
@UKLabour
Deputy Leader
@AngelaRayner
for the incredible work she is leading to improve diversity in local Gov,especially women into leadership positions.
#LeadingFromTheFront
#LabLocal21
3/5 However, to those who chose and continue to choose to use this horrible incident to spread further hate, mistrust and lies I would say that hate will not win, in this town or anywhere else.
4/5:If lab capacity is an issue and we’re facing the same situation that the leader of Wales found himself in when testing capacity was limited then at least do the right thing and let us know!!. How are we supposed to build trust with our residents and help
Struggling so much to focus today. My heart is so sunken,I’m going to be that pain in the bum that relentlessly pursues the causes that make society so unfair to us regardless of what people think or who finds it uncomfortable. P.S including supporting the underdogs always! 👊🏽
I’m so grateful and feel so blessed. Incredible people like Frank are endorsing my leadership,rallying around me to sure that Oldham is the kind of borough that provides endless opportunities and prospers beyond imagination. 🙏🏽
#WeAreOldham
1/4 This leaflet is just one small example of an election campaign that has been relentlessly racist and offensive.
There is no way the
@Conservatives
can remove themselves from this when they are central to it and are key drivers of the hate and division.
Honoured to have hosted our incredible
@MayorofGM
for his question time evening here in Oldham at our fantastic
@GalleryOldham
library space. Thank you to
@hannahITV
also for chairing the event.
I felt honoured to be invited to The Saddleworth Show.Thank you to Saddleworth and Oldham Metro Rotary Clubs for the invite but also for organising a spectacular community event for all to enjoy!.
Heartfelt congratulations to Oldham rugby legend Kevin Sinfield on receiving a CBE and Oldham artist Brian Clarke, on receiving a knighthood in the New Year Honours.
Their achievements are truly extraordinary, inspiring future generations in Oldham. We couldn’t be more proud.
Oldham is incredibly proud of rugby legend Kevin Sinfield on receiving a CBE, artist Brian Clarke on his knighthood and Oldham Sixth Form principal Jayne Clarke on her OBE in the New Year Honours.
Huge congratulations on their achievements. We wish them every future success.
How can they get away with being so ridiculously inept. Biggest public health crisis of our time and we’ve been failed massively. Restrictions without evidence and a test and trace system that doesn’t work!😭🤦🏻♀️. Killing us socially and economically.
#borishasfailedtheuk
2/5:Testing is a key part of our fight back so how are we supposed to hit a testing target that demands asymptomatic testing.
The biggest most difficult public health issue of our generation and they clearly haven't got a grip but are okay to lay the blame at our door.
Some amazing news from me for Oldham’s parents and young people. My ambition and aspiration for our people will never falter. I’ll always fight for investment and fight the corner for Oldham. ❤️
Incredibly exciting plans announced tonight to bring a new
@Eton_College
@StarAcademies
sixth form to
#Oldham
- helping all our young people to fulfil their potential.
Find out more 👇
Today we've appointed
@OsmanSayyed
as the new Deputy Chief Executive for People Services. Strategic Director and designated Deputy Chief Executive at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Sayyed has worked in the public sector for 30 years. More info
Creating a hostile environment to cover up a broken system isn’t leadership. We’ve been door to door with residents who understand we step up to support those seeking asylum - while some councils are allowed to turn the other cheek.
#ChaddertonSouth
#WeAreOldham
Super super proud of you
@AndyBurnhamGM
, only you could have had the determination and commitment to see this through. Another example of your dedication to social justice and addressing inequalities. Lots of love and a huge well done! Xx
So it turned up! 😅
The first ever
@BeeNetwork
service arrives at Farnworth Bus Station at 4.30am.
Greater Manchester is back in control of its buses. 👍🏻
📢 We're thrilled to announce our new development partner, who will deliver 2,000 homes in
#Oldham
town centre…
Please welcome…
@muse_places
, a company with a wealth of experience, headed by born and bred Oldhamer
@PhilM_MuseNWW
Find out more:
Really grateful to have Kim Leadbetter MPs support during this hard fought election, please vote Labour on Thursday 5th May
#VoteLabour
#LabourDoorstep
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