Chi on the “Burkini” ban
Last week I visited the south of France and Paris. I was looking forward to a few days relaxation in the midst of the Labour Leadership, Brexit, etc. What I did not expect was to spend so much time talking swim ware. I lived in France some years ago as an engineer and made a […]
2016 Open Data Competition
Take part in Chi’s 2016 Open Data Competition by submitting an app or infographic using Newcastle upon Tyne Central’s constituency casework open data for the last year. The entry who is the most innovative, interesting or useful in their use of the data will be judged the winner. The winner will be invited to tea with Chi […]
Statement on ADS
On social media some people have tried to undermine my genuine and considered concerns over Jeremy Corbyn by claiming I am a ‘warmonger’ who attended a dinner with “arms dealer”. In my capacity as Shadow Minister for Cyber Security and Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Space Committee, I was invited to the ADS[1] Annual Dinner […]
Building the West Gosforth we want
Blue House Roundabout 2035 Chi Onwurah MP Labour MP for Newcastle Central Invites you to a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the Council’s draft proposals for Blue House Roundabout and changing the way we travel to preserve the Town Moor With Councillor Ged Bell, Head of Transport Investment Graham Grant, and Newcastle Digital Civics […]
Blue House roundabout draft proposals should not be part of Newcastle’s future – we need to change the way we travel
In a meeting with Newcastle City Council yesterday (Wednesday), Chi expressed her deep, deep concerns at the proposals for changes to the Blue House roundabout which the Council has released in early pre-consultation. She is calling a town hall meeting in her constituency to discuss other solutions, including changing the way we travel to reduce […]
Chi Onwurah seeks comments on proposals for the Blue House roundabout
Chi will be meeting with Newcastle City Council on Wednesday 3rd August to discuss the proposals for the Blue House roundabout which will see parts of Little Moor Dukes Moor turned into a new roundabout. Chi will be voicing her own deep concerns at the meeting and is looking for comments and questions to put […]
Chi’s letter to DWP on blockchain
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Labour’s leadership motion

Why I voted No in this week’s motion A year after losing the Election, despite months of hard work and effort, the country voted to leave the European Union. Newcastle voted to stay but by the slimmest of margins. The last few days have been some of the most difficult since I was given the […]
Chi among inaugural ‘top 50 women in engineering’
Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle Central and shadow minister for culture and the digital economy was today announced as one of the top 50 influential women in engineering. The list, compiled by the Daily Telegraph in collaboration with the Women’s Engineering Society for the first time today, features the UK’s top influential female engineers […]
Note on the Jo Cox murder trial
Following advice from the Shadow Attorney General, Chi, along with other MPs, will not be commenting on the case whilst it is before the courts.