Mariana Mazzucato on the North East and the EU
Chi sat down to speak to Mariana Mazzucato this week on why the North East should vote to remain IN the European Union. Mariana is a leading economist: a Professor in the Economics of Innovation at the University of Sussex. Her work is focused on the economics of innovation; finance and economic growth; and the role of […]
Dear Newcastle
The football season ends with Newcastle relegated to the Championship League for the second time under Mike Ashley, and yet beating Tottenham 5 1. That’s a lot for fans to take on board and demotion will undoubtedly impact the heart and soul of the city. However the fact remains that the majority of NUFC fans’ […]
Chi’s letter to Energy Secretary on smart meter data
Blakelaw Ward Summit
Attendees Chi Onwurah MP (Chair) Cllr David Stockdale Cllr Ben Riley Rev Canon Nicholas Darby, Church of St James & St Basil Eveylyn Ormerod, Church of St James & St Basil Father Alan, St Peters Church Pastor Mark Sharman, Community Church Father Shaun O’Neill, English Martyrs Church Leanne Chaytor, Blakelaw Ward Community Partnership Youth Team […]
Minister’s reply to Chi’s media diversity debate
Budget 2016: “nothing for young people and nothing for the North East”
Chi criticises hostile language towards disabled and those on welfare Nothing for young people in Newcastle beyond taking control of their schools away from the community and “putting it on a desk in Whitehall” Speaking in the Budget debate in the House of Commons yesterday, Chi Onwurah told MPs that this was a “Budget with […]
Chi’s speech on ‘building a creative nation’
Building a creative nation: putting skills to work Chi’s speech to the Creative & Cultural Skills National Conference 2016 on 3 March 2016. Check against delivery. It’s a real pleasure to be here at the Creative & Cultural Skills National Conference 2016. I’m sorry I missed last night’s awards ceremony and can’t stay for the whole […]
Chi writes to phone companies on nuisance calls
Following her letter to Ed Vaizey on nuisance calls yesterday, the Minister for the Digital Economy, Chi wrote to the four major UK telecoms companies, Ofcom and the Information Commissioner today to ask them to do more to combat nuisance calls. The letters can be viewed below. 151029 BT John Petter 151029 ICO Christopher Graham […]
Chi’s speech in Parliament’s Superfast Broadband debate
As the Labour Party’s shadow minister for culture and the digital economy, Chi spoke in a debate on superfast broadband on Monday 12th October, highlighting the Government’s failure over the last five years. The speech can be watched or read below. Thank you, Mr Speaker. I’d like to congratulate the backbench business committee for […]
Dr Miriam Stoppard is coming to Newcastle
Update: To register your place, click this link and fill out your name and email address: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/baroness-oona-king-in-conversation-with-dr-miriam-stoppard-tickets-18260512685