Read Chi’s full newsletter below or at: Dear Newcastle July and August 2024 Final

Thank you Newcastle Central and West

 

Thank you to the people of Newcastle Central and West for electing me as your MP in July. You chose change over chaos and hope over hate. Whether you voted for me or not, I promise to be a unifying MP that stands up for everyone in Newcastle Central and West.

A Labour victory brings hope to the nation

Thanks to the hard work of Labour members and supporters across Newcastle Central and West and up and down the country, the UK elected not only the first Labour member for this new constituency, but a Labour Government with a massive majority of over 200.  It is a real pleasure and privilege to represent the people of Newcastle under any circumstances, but to walk into the Commons Chamber and sit on the Government benches surrounded by hundreds of fellow Labour MPs, is truly change for the better.

And the first three weeks of the Labour Government have already made a huge difference.  Labour has scrapped the Rwanda gimmick, lifted  the ban on onshore wind, restored housebuilding targets, created the National Wealth Fund to drive good jobs across the country, signed water bosses to cleaning up our waterways, reaffirmed our commitment to Ukraine, called again for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza but this time in a direct phone call between Keir and Netanyahu as well as delivering  a Kings Speech with 31 bills including leasehold reform,  transport, housebuilding and devolution.

It is no coincidence that far right thugs chose to spread their message of hate following Labour’s election victory. Thank you, Newcastle, for showing the world that we will not be divided and that we stand united as one city. In the face of bigotry and hatred, the people of Newcastle made clear that we will never allow evil to triumph over good.

 

Organisation

We are recruiting for a Trainee Admin Assistant based in the Newcastle  Office.

Media

I was quoted regularly in national and local media. I appeared on BBC Look North discussing the abuse faced by candidates and campaigners during the general election and on Tyne Tees about the changes to the NUFC board.

Top tweet

 

Thank you from the Labour team to everyone in Newcastle Central and West for putting your confidence in Labour and electing me as your Member of Parliament. We will not let you down!

 

5 July 2024 – 2.5k likes, 327 reposts, 133 replies

 

https://x.com/ChiOnwurah/status/1809026871931154608

 

Speaking From The Front Bench (2)

 

Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products 21 May STEM Workforce: Diversity and Inclusion 22 May

Speaking From The Back Bench (13)

 

War in Gaza 7 May North East Farmers 9 May Ukraine and Georgia 15 May Road Resurfacing 16 May Conflict in Sudan: El Fasher 16 May Israel and Gaza 20 May Cyber-attacks 20 May The Economy 22 May Arrests and Prison Capacity 22 May Digital Tools in Parliament 23 May NHS 23 May CrowdStrike: IT Outage 22 July King’s Speech: Economy, Welfare and Public Services 22 July

 

WPQs (23)

 

Gaza: Aid Workers 8 May Horizon Europe 14 May Bioengineering Infrastructure 14 May Life Sciences Council 14 May Horn of Africa 14 May Gaza: Aid Workers 15 May Disease Control 16 May UKRI Disease Control 16 May Bioengineering Carbon Emissions 16 May Public Sector 5G 16 May Public Sector Equality 16 May Life Sciences Council 16 May Life Sciences Council 16 May Public Sector Equality 16 May Defence Research 17 May Life Sciences Council 20 May Football Television 20 May Disease Control 21 May Horizon Europe 21 May Railways WiFi 21 May Children: Maintenance 21 May North East Schools 21 May Hearing Impairment on Transport 22 May

 

 

Meetings and visits

Mr Ian Bell/Nicola Irving Pearson Engineering, Minister Vallance, , Percy Hedley Foundation, Newcastle Fine Art Degree Show, 80th Anniversary of D day, Nepali Health Mela, Hadrian Boarder Brewery, LightOx, African Lives in Newcastle City Walks, NERS Refugee Week Event, Service of Thanksgiving for 30 Years of South Africa’s Freedom and Democracy, Irish Consul General for North of England, UNISON post-election drinks reception, Northern Pride March

 

 

Correspondence

I continue to engage with Ministers, Government Agencies and others regarding bringing real time bus information to Newcastle, the ongoing situation in Palestine, welfare benefit overpayments, the swing bridge, social housing repairs, housing and homelessness, and litter and bin collections.

 

Speaking

Rwanda Memorial Stone unveiling, Royal Society Hustings, Crisis Homelessness & Housing Supply Hustings, Black July 41st Annual Remembrance (virtual – recording video)