Although I am used to standing up in Parliament and having a robust debate with the Opposition, I find my toughest Q&As come from school children!
It was a pleasure to visit Ravensfield Primary in Dukinfield to see what pupils have been up to for UK Parliament Week.
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the school council. They gave me an intense grilling!
Christmas is fast approaching and I am always impressed with the seasonal events put on by Tameside Council.
The Lantern Parade is a particular highlight. It was lovely to see so many families out enjoying the festivities.
I donned my hard hat and high-vis for a tour of John Sutch Cranes in Dukinfield.
The long-running family run business transport cranes across the country for use on all kinds of building projects.
It was great to meet the team and hear about their future plans.
It was an honour to meet pupils at Canon Burrows CE Primary in Ashton to see the work they are doing to prepare for Holocaust Memorial Day 2025.
They have been learning about Renee Bornstein who fled to safety during the Holocaust and now lives with her family in Manchester.
2025 marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
I met residents living at a scheme for older people run by Onward Homes in Audenshaw.
They gave me a tour of the complex and told me what they liked about living there and the changes they would like to see to boost community spirit.
I came away with lots of casework to do!