Girls in ICT: ‘Little or No Progress in 30 years’
– Warm words from Government and industry not enough to tackle the problem – Debate held ahead of International Girls in ICT Day on 25th April Google and Microsoft will not even say how many women they employ, it was revealed today in a debate in the House of Commons on ‘Attracting girls to ICT […]
Chi speaks for Newcastle’s experience of Baroness Thatcher’s legacy
Chi said yesterday that she did not want to intrude on personal grief but to put Newcastle’s viewpoint in what had become a public debate on Baroness Thatcher’s legacy. Speaking in Parliament, Chi said: “[Her] most meaningful legacy in the north-east is the unemployment across the region. “…contrast the huge bail-out that a Labour Government […]
Chi calls on Ministers to get a grip of cyber security
Speaking at a national cyber security event today, Chi called on the Government to show real authority leadership in tackling cyber security. She also called for specific Government action on mobile security and cyber security amongst small businesses. Commenting after the keynote speech at the Future of Cyber Security 2013 conference, she said: “Ministers have […]
IWD: Women in engineering and technology
For International Women’s Day, Chi invesitgates what the engineering and technology sector is doing to improve the number of women it employs. Download the report here: https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Women-in-tech-careers.docx
Over 20,000 of poorest to be hit by bedroom tax and council tax benefit changes in Newcastle
▪ Change takes effect next month, on the same day that millionaires see their taxes cut ▪ David Cameron refuses to say whether he will personally benefit Chi asked the Prime Minister today whether he stood to gain personally from a raft of tax changes next month that will see millionaires get a tax cut as […]
Keeping You Informed (November 2012)
Dear Newcastle This weekend’s Remembrance Day service was a very moving occasion. In the bright November sunshine crowds waited at Old Eldon square to pay tribute to the fallen of two World Wars and all those who have been killed or injured in the service of their country. There were Geordies of every age and […]
Minister agrees to look again at Chi’s Housing proposals
During a debate called by Chi Onwurah, Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle Central, in Parliament on Monday (12th November), Housing Minister Don Foster agreed to go away and consider proposals to get more empty homes back into use in Newcastle. The debate was called as part of Chi’s campaign for more affordable housing in […]
Onwurah: Ministers have broken their promises on science spending
Chi has commented on new research published by the House of Commons Library has revealed that Departments across Whitehall cut their research budgets by 7.6% despite a Government commitment to protect public investment in science. The story was reported on the Guardian website today, following publication of the research which was commissioned by Chi, who said: “Despite […]
Science and Innovation Policy: Key themes and examples
Direct public funding for research Long term funding plan for science Making the right choices about what research to fund, evaluating it, assessing impact and promoting open access Ensuring accountability by the research councils and the research community to each other and to the public Professionalising research, ensuring research careers welcome diversity and researchers can […]
Chi’s article on LabourList: One nation innovation – key themes for our science policy
This article was written by Chi for LabourList. Chi’s policy framework document for science and innovation is available here. At the Conservative Party Conference it was noticeable that both the Chancellor and the Prime Minister tried to portray themselves as the champions of science. ‘Rising countries invest in technology’, Cameron said. ‘We protected science’, Osborne claimed. But the […]