159 new mental health support centres
Andy Burnham is building a country that acts faster when people need help.
The Forgotten Forest at Hawthorn Primary School
Wonderful to meet staff and students at Hawthorn Primary, who showed me their garden, The Forgotten Forest, which was previously at the Chelsea Flower Show. Huge thanks to the staff at the school and the Woodland Trust who brought these remarkable ecosystems to Newcastle!
A ground-breaking bill to protect people from AI stealth-twinning and personality capture
The stealth-twinning of individuals means you can be exploited, groomed, targeted and mis-sold – by a digital version of yourself. My 10 Minute Rule Bill coming to Parliament in September, will ban tech companies from turning you into an algorithm. […]
The Theatre Royal
Brilliant to visit The Theatre Royal and see how it supports North East culture, communities and storytelling . I’ve loved visiting this historic theatre since I was young. Looking forward to ‘Our Friends in the North’ this October, a play about the North East by the North East!
Individual Issues raised by constituents July 2026
Policy Issues raised by constituents July 2026
British Airways a major employer in Newcastle
Great to visit British Airways’ newly refurbished Newcastle office. BA is a major North East employer supporting customers across the globe with 700 staff at this site. Continued investment in local jobs, skills and careers highlights Newcastle’s talent and potential.
Summer holiday clubs at St John’s Primary School
It was wonderful to visit St John’s Primary School to see the summer holidays clubs that local kids are enjoying. I’m sure I met the future Dan Burn and Lucy Bronze! It is brilliant to see the Government’s Holiday Activity Fund supporting so many young people in Newcastle.
Stannah stair lifts Newburn plant
Huge pleasure to meet the team at Stannah who manufacture stair lifts at their Newburn plant, and discuss the challenges the steel tariffs represent. Stannah provide great, skilled jobs for my constituents and I want to see them grow and thrive.
Living and working in the North East is great, but train journeys are too often dead time – unreliable WiFi
Businesses and individuals are increasingly seeing the benefits of living and working in the North East, but train journeys are too often dead time. I asked when the Government will ensure that reliable Wi-Fi will be secured across LNER services to improve productivity. Parliament TV: https://x.com/ChiOnwurah/status/2077785443655897190/video/1