Debbie Abrahams MP
@debbieabrahamsmp.bsky.social
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.
Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. Former NHS Trust Chair & PH academic. Tackling inequalities and fighting for fairness.
I am grateful to @patmcfaddenmp.bsky.social, the #WorkandPensionsSecretary for his statement to the House on new survey evidence from 2007 on communications to women born in the 1950s about changes in their #StatePensionAge which has only just been made available to him.
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I am grateful to @patmcfaddenmp.bsky.social, the #WorkandPensionsSecretary for his statement to the House on new survey evidence from 2007 on communications to women born in the 1950s about changes in their #StatePensionAge which has only just been made available to him.
This year was the 7th year of my annual memory walk which I set up as part of the #DementiaFriendlyOldham campaign.
As Co-Chair of the #DementiaAPPG, we undertake inquiries on e.g., what research there is on how to prevent Dementia. We know that keeping active and engaged is really important.
As Co-Chair of the #DementiaAPPG, we undertake inquiries on e.g., what research there is on how to prevent Dementia. We know that keeping active and engaged is really important.
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This year was the 7th year of my annual memory walk which I set up as part of the #DementiaFriendlyOldham campaign.
As Co-Chair of the #DementiaAPPG, we undertake inquiries on e.g., what research there is on how to prevent Dementia. We know that keeping active and engaged is really important.
As Co-Chair of the #DementiaAPPG, we undertake inquiries on e.g., what research there is on how to prevent Dementia. We know that keeping active and engaged is really important.
The #workandpensionscommittee commissioned analysis from @healthequitynorth.bsky.social to estimate the savings to DWP spending if 5% of unemployed or economically inactive people on #UniversalCredit received employment and health support, and moved into employment.
October 29, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The #workandpensionscommittee commissioned analysis from @healthequitynorth.bsky.social to estimate the savings to DWP spending if 5% of unemployed or economically inactive people on #UniversalCredit received employment and health support, and moved into employment.
As chair of the #Work&PensionSelectCommittee it was good to welcome the chair and members of the Social Security Advisory Committee to today's meeting.
October 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
As chair of the #Work&PensionSelectCommittee it was good to welcome the chair and members of the Social Security Advisory Committee to today's meeting.
I know I am not alone in the cautious relief we feel following the #Ceasefire in #Gaza, the release of #Israeli hostages and #Palestinian detainees & prisoners.
October 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I know I am not alone in the cautious relief we feel following the #Ceasefire in #Gaza, the release of #Israeli hostages and #Palestinian detainees & prisoners.
I asked the Housing Secretary about the transformative change the £20 million Pride of Place programme will have on Oldham and Saddleworth after having Government support from previous administrations slashed, but particularly by letting local people decide how it should be spent!
October 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I asked the Housing Secretary about the transformative change the £20 million Pride of Place programme will have on Oldham and Saddleworth after having Government support from previous administrations slashed, but particularly by letting local people decide how it should be spent!