Tales of Oldham go Stateside

Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas believes no one is too important to miss out on the goings-on in Oldham.

So when the Immigration Minister met up with his US counterpart — Janet Napatalino, head of homeland security — at the American Embassy in London, he did not miss the opportunity to spread the word.

Not being fazed that she is the forth most powerful person in America, Mr Woolas spent about 20 minutes telling her about Oldham.

He said: “I explained all about Oldham, the history of Kashmir and Oldham, and the link with the textile industry.

“She was a former governor of Arizona so we talked about what we can learn from each other.

“We talked a lot about the fight against terrorism.”