Letter from Baroness Warsi to Chi regarding Unite CLP donations and Chi’s repy to Baroness Warsi.
Chi secures assurances from Ordnance Survey on St James’ Park
Chi has secured assurances from Ordinance Survey that they will not use Sports Direct Arena but will continue to use St James Park on its reference maps. Chi said: “ I am very happy that Ordinance Survey recognise the importance of St…
Chi attacks tax cut for the rich
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central has attacked the Budget as handing the rich money whilst taking away from pensioners and ordinary working people. She said: “ Last year 5,438 additional people in the North East were forced…
Britain is becoming an ‘innovation follower’
New analysis by the House of Commons Library on data released by Eurostat has shown that the UK is falling behind in science investment and is isolated amongst EU member states in its decision to cut investment in response to…
Chi raises concerns after Sanofi closure
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central and Shadow Minister for Innovation & Science said: “ Like most people in Newcastle I am shocked and deeply saddened by the announcement that Sanofi is to close its pharmaceutical plant in Fawdon with…
Special Surgery – Saturday 3rd March
Chi Onwurah MP Newcastle upon Tyne Central Special Surgery Saturday 3rd March 2012, 3pm to 5pm Gosforth Civic Hall, Regent Farm Road, NE3 3HD is proposing local TV for Newcastle They say it must include a clear commitment…
Government broadband strategy failing rural economy
Figures released this week reveal that the rate of internet take-up is slowing under this government. Many homes and businesses in rural areas do not even have the option of accessing the internet because the Government backed away from Labour’s…
Special Surgery: Local TV for Newcastle
Chi will be holding a special surgery to discuss the Ofcom proposal for local TV in Newcastle. The surgery will be held at Gosforth Civic Hall on 3rd March from 3pm to 5pm. Please come along. You can read a…
Speech: The New Innovation Economy: Productive Business and Active Government
Chi supports the charity Beating Bowel Cancer
Chi has pledged to support the national charity Beating Bowel Cancer to save lives from the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. Chi said: “Sadly in Newcastle upon Tyne Central, more people are diagnosed with bowel cancer and more people die…