“With regard to the naming of local landmarks on maps does the Ordnance Survey use the name chosen by the owner of the landmark or the name in common local usage?” Commenting on the decision to rename the stadium, she…
Ofcom Report Reveals Government Letting Down Rural Communities
This week Ofcom published its first Communications Infrastructure Report, as required under Labour’s Digital Economy Act 2010. Welcoming the report, Shadow Minister for Digital Infrastructure Chi Onwurah MP said: “Digital Infrastructure is a critical part of our economic base. This…
On Science, We All Need to do Better
This article was first published on Research Blogs: The Science and Technology in Society forum positions itself as the Davos of science—an annual meeting aimed at “creating a global human network based on trust and providing a framework for open discussions…
Newcastle’s Medieval ‘Black Gate’ brought back to life thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund investment
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has today[5th October 2011] awarded a confirmed grant of £1.4m to The Heart of the City Partnership for an exciting restoration project. Old Newcastle: ‘Where the Story Begins’. HLF’s investment will completely revitalise the City’s…
How do we move on from the riots?
A week ago Newcastle woke up to a damp, calm morning. Many of our other great cities were smouldering. We were thankful that people in Newcastle, young and old alike, had decided not to torch their communities, but horrified by…
Networks don’t break laws, people do
NewScientist have published an article I wrote on the government’s attitude towards social media in the wake of the riots. You can read it by following the link below: Click here to read article (opens in a new window).
Chi urges constituents to apply for the Speaker’s Parliamentary Placements scheme
In recent years, numerous studies have shown that Parliament is unrepresentative that the creation of a host of unpaid internship positions are making politics only accessible to the wealthy or those based in London. The Speaker’s Parliamentary Placements scheme that…
Minister agrees to look again at coal gasification
Energy Minister Charles Hendry today agreed to meet with Newcastle University and Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah to discuss the Government’s position on underground coal gasification (UGC). Ms Onwurah secured the meeting in the House of Commons when asking the…
Chi highlights the importance of student visas to Newcastle
Chi Onwurah MP told MPs and Ministers during a debate that visas for Overseas Students play an important part in every aspect of life in Newcastle. She is deeply concerned that the Government drive to cut overseas student numbers between…