HORIZON Europe – British Science still locked out
It has been 127 weeks of uncertainty, delay, and broken promises since the Tories us out of #HorizonEurope costing research & jobs. I asked the Minister if, as reported, demands for a future failure discount were stalling negotiations on rejoining Horizon. He wouldn't answer. pic.twitter.com/T3Zve22KDn — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) June 14, 2023 Chi […]
Tory Mortgage Mess
A typical household's mortgage payment has risen threefold in the last 2 years. Yet in the #NorthEast wages are lower now than when the Tories came into power, 13 years ago. I asked the Minister why my constituents should carry on paying the price of conservatism. pic.twitter.com/q87V306rO6 — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) June 13, 2023 […]
Realising the North East’s Potential
50,000 children in the #NorthEast have been pulled into poverty by the Tories in the last 9 years. Our region has fantastic potential, so I asked the Govt for a debate on the regional industrial strategy we need to give our children the future they deserve. pic.twitter.com/cANdfFTSMn — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) June 9, 2023 […]
We need to create a culture of innovation in the UK so that we can all benefit from sustainable prosperity and growth
At Google (@Theteamatx) in Silicon Valley to see the radical tech they are developing to solve some of the world's hardest problems. We discussed how @UKLabour can create a culture of innovation in the UK so that we can all benefit from sustainable prosperity and growth. pic.twitter.com/PvRXCMeRPP — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) May 30, 2023 […]
Women Engineers can Change the World
@ChiOnwurah is (we think!) the ONLY #charteredengineer MP in @UKParliament. We think that's a shame – and a problem – for #ukmfg. But it's great to hear her telling young women that a career in #engineering gives them the chance to #changetheworld! @WES1919 @UKLabour pic.twitter.com/gxCX4vF5Ke — ManufacturingTV (@ukmfg_tv) May 30, 2023 Manufacturing TV Chi […]
Late payments to small businesses – now total £20billion! Costing them £684million!
£20bn is currently held up in late payments. More than the entire science budget! It should be flowing into small businesses, instead they have to spend time & money chasing it. I asked the Govt to follow Labour's policy & properly legislate to tackle late payments to SMEs. pic.twitter.com/r0uy0vi2Vv — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) May […]
Half the children in Newcastle upon Tyne Central are growing up in poverty
????Food parcels to #NorthEast children have risen 250%.????Child homelessness is up 56% last year.⏳Children face a five-month wait for mental health treatment. Why are the Tories making it so hard for our kids? pic.twitter.com/8bysODld2B — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) May 18, 2023 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) Half the children in Newcastle upon Tyne Central are […]
Vulnerable most at risk in Emergencies
In emergencies the vulnerable are most likely to need help, they are also most likely to suffer #DigitalExclusion. The Tories haven't produced a digital inclusion strategy since 2014 so I asked the Govt what they are doing to make a National Emergency Alert reaches everyone. pic.twitter.com/Uv3F401kct — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) May 11, 2023 Chi […]
To tackle regional inequalities and compete on a national stage, we need a national industrial strategy
Both @UKLabour & @MakeUK_ believe that to tackle regional inequality, compete on the global stage & deliver high paid jobs, we need an Industrial Strategy. But when I asked the Tory Minister about it he couldn't even mention 'industrial strategy' in his so-called 'answer'!???????? pic.twitter.com/yY9yw5offK — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) May 9, 2023 Chi Onwurah […]
Government science spending favours London and the South East – so our Regions miss out!
At @SciTechgovuk Qs, I asked the SoS if the Tories were counting Horizon replacement money as new British science spending. She didn't know the answer. But whilst the Tories cook the books on science our regional powerhouses miss out. It's not levelling up, it’s holding back! pic.twitter.com/H6YgzziFtE — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) May 3, 2023 […]