Parliamentary Report 2010- 2022
About Me I was born in Wallsend, grew up on Hillsview Avenue in Kenton and went to Kenton School before studying Electrical Engineering in London. I have lived in many different cities around the world, without ever for a moment forgetting where I am from: Newcastle. My values and beliefs were formed in Newcastle based […]
Chi pays tribute to Bangladeshi constituents on anniversary of War of Liberation
Chi was invited to contribute to a Voice for Global Bangladeshis event marking the contribution of Bangladeshi’s in the UK to the War of Liberation 50 years ago. She highlighted Ahmed Kutub and Abu Lais, who both lived in Newcastle Central
Dementia Research Funding Broken Promise by Tories
Chi has written to the Minister George Freeman, to ask why the government has broken its manifesto promise to double spending on dementia research, by actually cutting the spending by £8m a year. Full letter: letter combined
Minister Response to Hadrian’s Wall Campaign
igel Nigel Huddleston, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society, has responded to Chi’s campaign for greater recognition of Hadrian’s Wall in Newcastle, full letter: eCase 03126 – Onwurah
Chi Onwurah exposes another false Tory Promise, on Dementia research.
Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Central , today highlighted another broken promise from the Tory government. The Conservative Manifesto in 2019 contained a promise to double R&D spending on dementia research, yet the reality is that government spending on dementia research has decreased. Chi had asked a written question to the government, the response […]
Statement from Premier League on NUFC takeover
Chi was sent the following statement from the Premier League: The Premier League, Newcastle United Football Club and St James Holdings Limited have today settled the dispute over the takeover of the club by the consortium of PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media. Following the completion of the Premier League’s Owners’ and […]
Statement from Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central on NUFC takeover
Statement from Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central on NUFC takeover For Newcastle United fans – who make up the majority of my constituents – the last few years have been an agony of frustration, disappointment and deception, further poisoned by the undisguised contempt of the club’s owner and the Premier League for fans’ hopes […]
Chi writes to Minister to finally secure Wylam meeting
Chi has written to Steve Barclay, who has replaced Michael Gove in the Cabinet Office, to see if he will honour his predecessors commitment to meet with Wylam Brewery regarding their ongoing problems with exporting to the EU. Letter here: LettertoBarclayWylam brewery
Statement on situation in Afghanistan
Chi has today released the following statement on the situation in Afghanistan and its impact on constituents in Newcastle Central: Statement on the situation in Afghanistan I know I am not alone in being deeply upset and shocked by the events in Afghanistan. My thoughts and condolences are with those who lost loved […]
Chi receives response from Premier League on NUFC takeover
Chi has received a response to her letter on the transparency of the Newcastle United takeover deal, in full : Let Chi Onwurah 200821 The original letter is here: Chi writes to Premier League on transparency for NUFC takeover arbitration