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.
1/5 Thank you so much to everyone who has contacted me and offered support over the last few weeks. It has been a difficult and, at times, frightening time.
1/2 Today has been one of the most heartening days of my life.After many years of not knowing where I belong or if I belong. Today my
@uklabour
family showed me that I am a part of them. All the Cllrs ,MP’s,trade unionists and our incredible activists ,City Mayors
@JimfromOldham
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.
I know how it feels to be looked down on - and I know what it’s like struggling to make ends meet.
Whatever people say about me, I’m proud of my background.
It informs my Labour values and our Party’s priorities - offering real help to people, right now🌹
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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.
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...
Becoming Leader today was bittersweet due to the absence of my friend and colleague
@sfielding90
from the chamber. It was an honour to serve as your deputy for the last three years , you’ll be a tough act to follow.
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
Omg my mum just randomly asks if I can take her to the Doctor’s. I check and it’s an appointment for her vaccination!!!. I’m so so happy!!!! 😭🤲🏽❤️
#ThankYouTeamOldham
On behalf of all of us in Oldham Labour I want to pass on our condolences to Tony's loved ones. He was a fantastic public servant, a champion of Greater Manchester & a friend. This is a tragic loss to politics & the Labour movement, we will miss him dearly. ❤️
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!
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
🌹🌹🌹
Great to meet local residents from Hollinwood at tonight's
#BigOldhamConvo
but the star of the show was Avro FCs
@CharlieOB2004
who was recently named The FAs National Volunteer of the Year.
#WeAreOldham
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
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.
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
🌹
Just say thank you to all group leaders for pledging that while we can and will disagree on policy we don't have to make it personal. We want Oldham to be the role model for civility in public life.
#PoliticsNotPersonalities
Leaders from across the political divide in
#Oldham
came together today to say "politics, not personalities" - committing to set a tone of civility and respect.
More here 👇
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.
We’re taking action against
#hatecrime
in
#Oldham
to support those affected by it and to educate those who think hate is okay.
To find out more about what we're doing to tackle this issue in our borough as part of
#HCAW
, please visit
#WeStandTogether
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!
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 🤲🏾🙏🏾
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!
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
🌹🙌🏾
Oldham is so wonderfully rich in diversity - tonight I had the most beautiful evening with the most loveliest people. Thank you so much to Oldham’s Polish Catholic Centre for inviting me to their Thanksgiving & Harvest Festival .
The feminist who believed in me when no one else did,the one who pushed me when all I wanted to do was give up, for teaching me that doing the right thing is never going to be easy but we should do it regardless and to never ever lose sight of why we enter public life.Thank you!
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. 🙏🏾
I was mentally exhausted last night so didn’t tweet.I spent the rest of the night staring at my ceiling in despair of the world we live in.I will do all I can to protect,support,empower women anywhere at any cost.
Solidarity & love to sex workers everywhere.I have you ❤️ xx
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
Great to host
@MayorofGM
@greatermcr
in Oldham today.Fab tribute to
@SirRichardLeese
the architect of devolution,before that the driver in joint working across GM.Proud to know him/work with him.I know he’ll continue to improve people lives through his role leading health in GM.
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
We've got so many exciting plans for
#Oldham
town centre - and our brand new video, launched today, shows just how everything will come together 👏
Watch it here:
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! 👊🏽
So proud of my mum. I told her about the ridiculous myths that irritating,annoying and irresponsible individuals are circulating regarding the vaccine and she’s literally been on the phone all evening ringing around spreading the importance of getting vaccinated.
#CoolBrownMum
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.
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
Lastly but by no means the least , my incredible role model who inspires me to keep going even when I don’t want to
@AngelaRayner
, and
@JimfromOldham
the brother any girl could only dream of having and the greatest feminist I know!
#InternationalWomensDay2022
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!.
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
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.
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.
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
📢 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:
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 👇
Really grateful to have Kim Leadbetter MPs support during this hard fought election, please vote Labour on Thursday 5th May
#VoteLabour
#LabourDoorstep
🌹🌹
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
Looking forward to working together to deliver our ambitious plans for the borough with an absolute focus on forging stronger relationships with our residents.
#WeAreOldham
@Harry1Catherall
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. 👍🏻
You can get your first, second or booster Covid jab at Chadderton Town Hall this week, Monday to Friday from 8.30am -5.30pm.
I got my booster today.
No appointment needed just walk in and help protect yourself , your loved ones and the wider community.
#WeAreOldham
3/5:Spent the day speaking to concerned residents who are already doing there best in such challenging circumstances. A mother who got turned away from one site went to another to be turned away again terrified and rightly concerned for the welfare of her child.