Off the top of my head...
- Parliamentarian of the Year from Road Safety Charity Brake
- Parliamentary Lung Canver Champion
- Launched a campaign against police cuts in the area. Called and spoke in a debate on Policing in Manchester. It has now been announced the police cuts over previous years are to become increases over the next three
- Helped overturn the council's barmy Marie Louise Garden plans
- Voted against ID cards
- Successfully campaigned against staff cuts at Remploy
- Fought the governments Post Office closures
But i suppose it depends on you point of view whether some of these are good or bad things.
He does speak up for the little guy, parhaps that is why some people like him. But he has also done things of national significance - or so the Charity 'Brake' (and others) think. They choose just one MP for these awards each year - you have to earn them I would guess.