Jon Owen

Jon Owen, your 2022 Council candidate in Kearsley

From the age of 12 I’ve been an active campaigner for social justice, passionate about improving the lives of the great people of Bolton and the townships within it.
Over the years I have been actively involved in many campaigns around mental health, tackling discrimination and fighting climate change- meeting with local and regional decision makers through various youth voice groups and representing Bolton in the UK Youth Parliament from 2018-2020.
Now I am looking to continue the fight to get local people, in particular young people, heard when it comes to the crucial decisions for our town by standing to be your councillor in Kersley. If elected I will champion Bolton Labour’s manifesto pledge to devolve decision making powers to local communities to give them the final say on the issues that will ultimately affect them the most.
After ten years of Tory austerity and local cuts that have been supported by independent councillors in the coalition, now more than ever it is crucial that our areas get the investment it needs and that we insure we invest in young people to give them a fighting change at a prosperous future

Contact details:

Labour Members Room | Second Floor | Town Hall | Bolton | BL1 1RU |

Email: jdhfowen@gmail.com | Phone: 07498577774 |

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Latest news from your Labour MP, Yasmin Qureshi

Yasmin Qureshi MP

Future of Rail - [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to appear before you, Sir Charles. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for introducing this debate on the future of rail. I say, “What...

Home Office: Written Questions

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to Question 129103 tabled by the hon. Member for Bolton South East on 24 February 2022.

Cash Dispensing

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals to protect access to cash, announced in March 2020.

Carer’s Allowance - [Hannah Bardell in the Chair]

British and Overseas Judges: Hong Kong

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) for securing this important debate. I begin by...

Police: Vetting

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of response times of police forces in providing disclosure and barring service checks; and what...

Visas: Ukraine

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will take steps to ensure a fast track visa process for Ukrainians who have relatives resident in the UK.

Multilateral Aid: Forced Labour

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2022 to Question 127358 on Multilateral Aid: Forced Labour, what assessment...

In-work Poverty - [Christina Rees in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Rees. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) for securing this debate, which is absolutely vital but should not be...

Flexible Working

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the finding of a recent study by the GMCA that 75 per cent of vacancies make no reference to flexible...

Property: Bolton South East

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2022 to Question 132232, on Property: Bolton South East, what the challenges are that have...

Allergy Research and Treatments: Government Support

Multi-hospital NHS Trusts: Transportation

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

I thank my hon. Friend for giving way, and for securing the debate. He referred to a young lady called Natasha; I want to refer to my own niece who, because of her allergy, ended up on a...

Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

On the issue of affordability, I know this does not happen in London, but in my constituency there may be two sets of bus providers on the same route, with one charging a much higher fare than...

Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

On funding, in Bolton we need £30 million, otherwise one third of all buses will be cut. That will impact my constituency massively. Proper funding is so important. Does my hon. Friend agree?

Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for giving way and for securing today’s debate. May I give an example of the daily commute of one of my constituents? They get on at Farnworth train station to go to...

Property: Bolton South East

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the residents of Riverside Drive in Stoneclough in Bolton South East constituency have had their priority status...

Lone Parents: Equality

Women and Equalities

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make single parents the tenth protected...

Development Aid: Basic Skills

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the UK’s multilateral education ODA investments on...

Development Aid: Basic Skills

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2021 to Question 85317, which other 15 countries the UK supports bilaterally...

Support for Ukraine and Countering Threats from Russia

Commons debates

Support for Ukraine and Countering Threats from Russia

Commons debates