by Stuart Coleman | Aug 14, 2013 | Diggle News, News
Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth was interviewed on the Today programme today regarding late payments to small and medium sized businesses. To listen go to the BBC iPLayer. A cross-party parliamentary inquiry, convened and chaired by Debbie...
by Stuart Coleman | Jul 18, 2013 | Diggle News, News
Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has launched her Oldham Fairness Commission (OFC) and is being backed by a wide range of influential leaders from the town’s public, private and voluntary sectors. Launching the Commission, on 18/7/13 at the Oldham...
by Stuart Coleman | Jul 5, 2013 | Diggle News, News
To mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the NHS, Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, is calling on Oldhamers to campaign to ensure it is protected for future generations. Debbie said: “Labour created the NHS in 1948 and it is one of our...
by Stuart Coleman | May 23, 2013 | Diggle News, News
Oldham Council is to implement radical new changes in District Working. The next steps, approved by Annual Council today, will affect local boundaries and how decisions are made at a neighbourhood level, including testing a new power allowing local residents to ‘call...
by Stuart Coleman | May 10, 2013 | Diggle News, News
Liberal Democrat councillors for Saddleworth North are offering community associations a payment of £500 if they make residents, in the areas they represent, members of their associations. Councillors Garth Harkness, Derek Heffernan and Alan Roughley are looking to...