I’m upset to hear of Sunday’s closure of the Side Gallery , which has documented marginalised people & landscapes in the North East through film & photography. I hope Side secures funding so that Geordies can continue to see our…
Chi Onwurah exposes another false Tory Promise, on Dementia research.
Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Central , today highlighted another broken promise from the Tory government. The Conservative Manifesto in 2019 contained a promise to double R&D spending on dementia research, yet the reality is that government spending on…
Chi Signs Newcastle Council Letter on Tyne Bridge Repairs
Newcastle council have written to the government, supporting the bid for much needed repairs to the Tyne Bridge in time for the centenary of its construction, which Chi signed, the letter in full is here: Tyne Bridge letter Chi has…
Dear Newcastle March 2021
Dear Newcastle March 2021 This lockdown feels longer and harder. Perhaps it is the short days, perhaps it is the lack of certainty as to how we will get out of it, or the lack of support for so many…
International Womens Day
For #InternationalWomensDay I’ve written for @politicshome why increasing women representation must be at the heart of our STEM education, employment practices, policy development and digital economy if we are to thrive #WomenInSTEM #ChooseToChallenge https://www.politicshome.com/thehouse/article/women-are-still-an-afterthought-in-stem
Dear Newcastle February 2021
A month in and 2021 is proving hard going – fortunately there is also hope for the spring with the rollout of the vaccine. The UK passed the terrible milestone of 100,000 deaths from Covid19, a statistic that hides immeasurable…
This Brexit deal is Boris Johnson’s mess, but I will vote in the national interest
This Brexit deal is Boris Johnson’s mess, but I will vote in the national interest Tomorrow MPs will have about five hours to debate the Government’s 80 page “Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union Bill” which implements its…
How Newcastle kids are missing out on online learning!
The school closures, may be good for public health, but are seriously affecting pupils’ learning and the ones bearing the brunt of it are those who are already very disadvantaged. The Institute for Fiscal Studies recently found that by the…
Thank you to everyone in Newcastle Central for re-electing me as your Member of Parliament.
Representing you is the best job in the world and it will be a privilege to continue stand up for you in Parliament. THANK YOU!
MPs Report April 2019
Dear Newcastle April 2019 I always feel Spring is really here when the clocks go forward and the cows return to the moor. But in Westminsterland, nothing much is changing. The Brexit train grinds on even as the buffers are…