Newcastle United Supporters Trust launch of partnership with local credit unions Dear Newcastle November 2014 Like the Olympics, Fenwicks Christmas windows just get better and better, it always gives me pleasure to see the eager queues of parents and children…
Importance of procurement to taxpayer and economy Thank you for inviting me here. It’s a real pleasure to be in Manchester for Procurex North. Though of course for a Geordie this is really coming down South. Thanks to the…
A Labour Prime Minister entering Downing Street in just over a year’s time will not have any more money to spend. Three years of stagnating growth has robbed us of any chance of being able to increase expenditure. But we…
Dear Thank you for writing to me about the government’s MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL. I am very sorry that you are concerned about my decision to vote in support of same sex marriage. I know that this issue…
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central has been asked by Ed Miliband to take up a new shadow ministerial role in labour’s Cabinet Office team. Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party said: “ Chi Onwurah has…
As a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Nigeria, Chi joined a delegation to the country on a fact-finding mission, travelling to Lagos, Minna and Abuja in April. This is the report of the delegation’s discussions and observations…
This article was first published on epolitix on 8th August 2012. As a former engineer Labour MP Chi Onwurah knows the challenges that exist for women in engineering and how successive governments have failed to get more women into the…
Dear Maggie I listened with interest to your piece yesterday on the lack of women in IT yesterday. As a Chartered Engineer myself until entering parliament in 2010 it is a subject dear to my heart, and figures published by…
Sadly many people were caught up in the flooding and traffic chaos caused by the truly exceptional rainfall yesterday when around 30mm of rain fell in just an hour. I know that many people had to cope with deep water in their…
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central has questioned the Treasury Minister about the government plans to tax pretzels. Ms Onwurah said: “ I am sure you know that Newcastle is the home of the Greggs pasty and so I was hopeful that…