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Debbie Abrahams MP

@debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social

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Member of Parliament for Oldham East and Saddleworth. Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee. Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. Former NHS Trust Chair & PH academic. Tackling inequalities and fighting for fairness.

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 2d

I was really interested to hear about the #SaferforSummer campaign and #OpPalos

I look forward to working with Inspector Murray in the future.

Debbie Abrahams with Inspector Murray from Greater Manchester Police - Oldham Central

Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 2d

It was great to meet our new @manccop.bsky.social Inspector for Central Oldham.

Thank you to Inspector Katherine Murray for meeting with me and doing a walkabout in #Higginshaw to follow up from the community meeting I held earlier this year.

Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 3d

I will be taking their thoughts back to my colleagues and I'll be back to hear more from our Oldham primary school heads very soon.

Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you to the headteachers at #BlueCoatSchool, #newbridgeschool, #waterheacademy, #theradclyffeschool, #brianclarkacademy, #saddleworthschool and #oldhamcollege for being so open with me at the meeting.

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 3d

When I asked about the impact of #childpoverty on this there were some moving stories of teachers paying for food and even clothes for kids.

Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 3d

I was particularly struck by their assessment that our children and young people are struggling particularly with their mental health. And that this increase in student 'complexity' isn't fully recognised.

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 3d

Last week I attended Oldham’s secondary schools headteacher forum hosted at Blue Coat School.

Debbie Abrahams MP outside Blue Coat School in Oldham

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 4d

Great to see groups like this encouraging people to stay active, connected with their communities and well informed. All things that help reduce risk factors associated with dementia.

#DementiaFriendlyOldham

Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 4d

As the co-chair of the #DementiaAPPG and the first MP to be trained as a #DementiaFriendsChampion and the carer for my late mother who had #AlzheimersDisease it was good to share my knowledge and experience with the group.

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 4d

It was lovely to speak to the women at the Greenhill Primary School #WomensChaiProject Thank you so much for inviting me.

Debbie Abrahams MP with Women's Chai Project

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 4d

I understand. We can speak when you're ready.

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to everyone who attended and to those who donated to the Alzheimer's Society; their work helps raise awareness about dementia, the research into the different brain diseases that cause dementia, and the therapies and care we need to see developed across the UK.

Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 4d

This was my 7th annual #oldhammemorywalk which forms part of the Dementia Friendly Oldham campaign.

Debbie Abrahams MP at the Boathouse in Alexandra Park joined by people from Oldham on Debbie's annual Memory Walk

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 5d

I look forward to their concerts ever year!

Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 5d

Every year they come back to Oldham to do a concert in their mum Costella's memory and to raise money for Dr Kershaw's hospice.

They do us proud, contributing to our local national and international cultural life!

The magically musical Marshall family continue to do Oldham proud

New Year’s Eve revellers may have enjoyed seeing in 2023 by watching Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny, and the solo...

www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 5d

#BlackHistoryMonth celebrates the contribution of men and women from the Black community to UK history!

Wayne Melanie & Louise Marshall are international musicians born and raised here in Oldham by Costella and John.

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Lucy Powell MP @lucympowell.bsky.social · 8d

Haven't received your ballot to vote for me as Deputy Leader?

Use our tool to get support in getting your ballot from the Party:

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 7d

Perhaps a chat? If you email me on [email protected] we can set up a time

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 8d

Eliminating poverty and reducing inequalities are why I became a MP.

I will continue to fight for fairness and social justice for my Oldham East & Saddleworth constituents.

Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 8d

Today is the #UN Day for the #EradicationofPoverty.

Poverty is not inevitable - it is a consequence of the political decisions. Between 2010 and 2024 poverty across thecountry, and for children and disabled people in particular got much worse.

Graphic for UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 8d

Do you mean why does it appear the Govt are cutting back on Access to Work?

Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 8d

A glimmer of hope as the #Gaza ceasefire begins after months of diplomatic efforts behind the scenes. We look to the next phase of this process and the building of a lasting and just peace www.debbieabrahams.org.uk/gaza-response/

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 8d

If just 5% of both under 25s and over 25s move into work, this will generate approx £20bn of savings.

@labouruk.bsky.social government are right to do more to get young people back into work and programmes like work well need to be ramped up.

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 8d

The #workandpensionselectcommittee commissioned analysis to estimate the savings and financial benefit of Universal credit (UC) claimants currently unemployed or economically inactive returning to work through employment and health support programmes.

committees.parliament.uk

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Debbie Abrahams MP @debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social · 9d

To everyone involved in making this, I just want to say how beautiful the quilt is and that your loved one's memory lives on.