Surgery with Kim McGuiness, Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner on 28th February 2020
I’m holding a special surgery with Kim McGuiness, Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner on Friday 28th February in the Bewick Room of the Central Library, Newcastle upon Tyne from 1pm to 2pm. Book an appointment with the PCC’s Office if…
MP’s Report February 2020
Dear Newcastle – February 7th 2020 Winter storms are blowing through the region but still Newcastle feels much calmer and more reasonable than Westminster with Tory reshuffle anxiety and Labour Leadership contest ongoing. It is clear that Boris Johnson’s ‘special…
Individual Issues raised by constituents January 2020
Policy Issues raised by constituents January 2020
Chi responds to Government online harms announcement.
“Weak, overdue, ineffective”: Government approach to online harms raises more questions than it answers Shadow Digital Minister urges swift action and clarity on legislation Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow digital minister, has responded to the Government’s online harms initial response, commenting:…
Chi links up with Cancer Research UK for World Cancer Day
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central showed her unity with cancer patients, NHS staff and researchers at the Westminster event for World Cancer Day last week. Chi met with campaigners from Cancer Research UK to…
Government “driving blind” on public sector AI – with no control over who is in the driving seat
Government “driving blind” on public sector AI – with no control over who is in the driving seat Chi Onwurah MP responds to major Government failings on Artificial Intelligence openness Shadow Digital Minister Chi Onwurah MP responded to the report:…
HighLifeNorth – Friday Interview
HighLifeNorth – Friday Interview Can you explain the role of an MP? The job of an MP is to represent the people of their constituency and it is very much up to the individual how they do that. I spend…
The Huawei debacle shows the government’s failure to invest in British technology
Had the Conservatives pursued a coherent national strategy, the UK would not now be dependent on a high-risk foreign corporation. https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2020/01/huawei-debacle-shows-government-s-failure-invest-british-technology?fbclid=IwAR1saHN8THo5EGJHGGIBd9R7OcluHM_9BN6Bh6ECJi9p4h8saIjvpkw5fAs