MOBO Black Music Awards on Tyneside

Fantastic to launch the MOBO Black Music on Tyneside Photography Exhibition at the Discovery Museum In celebrating black creatives here in Newcastle and the North East, I hope the fringe, awards, and exhibition will leave a lasting legacy. Wonderful to open the MOBO awards fringe, hosted here in the North East at The Glass House […]
Microsoft just raised their prices by 42% with no notice or option – is this the Freedom the USA now wants us to fight for!

Microsoft just raised their prices by 42% with no notice or option apart from leave and move all your data immediately. I guess this is the freedom JD Vance wants us to fight for.
Excellent visit to two of Newcastle’s shining tech-sector lights – Inex Microtechnology Ltd & Connected Energy.

Excellent visit today with chair of to two of Newcastle’s shining tech-sector lights, Excellent visit to two of Newcastle’s shining tech-sector lights, Inex Microtechnology Ltd & Connected Energy. Discussed investment in R&D, diversity in physics and toured the Inex clean-room
National Apprenticeship Week

Fantastic to meet Charlie, a steel-work apprentice who has been working on the Tyne Bridge for the past two years with Esh Group and local engineering firm G Nicholson. Wonderful to see local people gaining such great skills during National Apprenticeship Week
Newcastle United NUFC, the Tyne Bridge restoration and apprenticeships

As well as congratulating Newcastle United NUFC I asked the Prime Minister to congratulate the 600 apprentices learning trades on the Tyne Bridge Restoration programme and look forward to seeing it restored for its 100th birthday in 2028, despite the Tory funding gap Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1889736692753383883
Dear Newcastle February 2025 Newsletter

Read the full Newsletter at : https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-February-2025-Final.pdf
Great to learn about the progress of the Tyne Bridge restoration led by Newcastle City Council with The Esh Group

Great to learn about the progress of the Tyne Bridge restoration led by Newcastle City Council with The Esh Group – to see examples of the steelwork – and the social value it brings to Newcastle through apprenticeships, school engagement, fundraising and more. More information on whats happening: https://tynebridge.org/information-hub
Newcastle constituents voice their experiences and ideas to input into Labour’s 10 Year Health Plan. Have your say: http://Change.NHS.uk

After years of decline under the Tories, the NHS needs to change. I invited Newcastle Central and West constituents to the Central Library to hear their experiences and ideas as input to Labour’s 10 Year Health Plan for an NHS fit for the future. Have your say: http://Change.NHS.uk
Debt suppresses opportunities for Africans in their own countries, contributing to increased migration

As Chair All Party Parliamentary Group on Africa I’ve noted with concern the language around migration. I spoke in debate on debt cancellation for low-income countries to highlight how debt suppresses opportunities for Africans in their own countries, contributing to increased migration Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1887788165408203001 Low-income Countries: Debt Cancellation Chi Onwurah I thank my hon. […]
Inequality – working class graduates are less likely to complete an internship than their wealthier peers

The Sutton Trust report shows internships are critical for career entry. Yet working class graduates are 20% less likely to complete an internship than their wealthier peers. I asked the Minister to ensure that career success is based on hard work and talent, not parents’ social networks Parliament TV : https://x.com/i/status/1887410936845156556