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Sale of Northern Rock to Virgin Money

Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central which includes the Head Quarters of Northern Rock stated:  “I’m pleased that the staff and families of Northern Rock now know their jobs are secure after four years of uncertainty and redundancies.  I’m also pleased by the commitments Virgin Money  have given to retain the HQ in Newcastle”. 

Keeping You Informed (November 2011)

Dear Newcastle, At this time of the year especially I realise how much more contact I have with our armed forces as an MP.  Before I was elected I wore my poppy with pride and  bowed my head at 11 hour on the 11th day of the 11th month but apart from that I only rarely came […]

Chi Onwurah MP presents Blaydon Races Anniversary petition to Parliament

Taking advantage of age-old Parliamentary tradition, Newcastle MP Chi Onwurah today submitted a 300 signature petition to Parliament calling on the House of Commons to throw its weight behind a campaign to honour next year’s 150 year anniversary of the world famous North East anthem, Blaydon Races.   Submitting the petition to the House of […]

Chi comments on the renaming of St James’ Park

“With regard to the naming of local landmarks on maps does the Ordnance Survey use the name chosen by the owner of the landmark or the name in common local usage?” Commenting on the decision to rename the stadium, she said: “St James’ Park has been a local landmark and, indeed, a place of pilgrimage […]

Ofcom Report Reveals Government Letting Down Rural Communities

This week Ofcom published its first Communications Infrastructure Report, as required under Labour’s Digital Economy Act 2010. Welcoming the report, Shadow Minister for Digital Infrastructure Chi Onwurah MP said:  “Digital Infrastructure is a critical part of our economic base. This report enables people and businesses to hold the Government to account over the delivery of  […]