Job vacancy: Parliamentary Assistant / Senior Parliamentary Assistant – closing date 17 January 2025
Closing Date: 23:59 on 17 January 2025 Job Title: Parliamentary Assistant / Senior Parliamentary Assistant Location: London Salary: Up to £42,000 dependent on experience Length of Contract: Permanent Job Details Chi Onwurah MP is looking for a committed and hard-working Parliamentary Assistant to support her in her Parliamentary duties. Key responsibilities: Research & briefing […]
Tribute to Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann for her leadership in championing victims following Makin Review
Earlier I paid tribute to the Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann for her leadership in championing victims following Makin Review. I asked the Church Commissioners about the review’s implementation, resources for safeguarding, and whether the Church is focusing on victims, not the careers of clergy. Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1879943033304592519
Great to meet with Northumbria Students Union in Newcastle
Great to meet with Northumbria Students Union in Newcastle who care so much about those they represent. Also to learn more about issues that matter most to international students. Renters Rights, BusFares, International Education agents and English language requirements.
Dear Newcastle January 2025
Follow this link for my latest Newsletter: Dear Newcastle January 2025
Elon Musk has no qualms about saying all kinds of things about the British – yet he seems reluctant to actually come and talk to us
Chi : “He (Elon Musk) has no qualms about using his platform to say all kinds of things about the British government and British society and yet he seems reluctant to actually come and talk to us where he can have his views explained.” https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/elon-musk-reluctant-talk-mps-34465346
Callerton Academy visit
Thankyou to Callerton Academy MPs (of their Student Parliament!) for a fab tour & introduction to many engaged and articulate students. I learnt some Mandarin and Spanish and saw them tackle physics and chemistry challenges, Newcastle’s future is safe in their hands
My Statement on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Vote
Constituents have contacted me about my vote on the Conservative amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing Bill, calling for another national inquiry into child exploitation. A few have said that opposing this amendment means I don’t take child sexual abuse seriously or that I’m complicit in covering up grooming gangs. That is untrue, offensive and, most […]
Labour’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will protect children and ensure they can thrive
Innovation in the NHS
Last month’s Science Innovation & Technology committee brought festive cheer by hearing how science is helping eradicate diseases like cervical cancer. But experts said it could be difficult getting new treatments adopted by the NHS. I asked the Secretary of State how he would ensure innovation benefits British patients. Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1877037743571632554
Individual Issues raised by constituents November 2024
