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Hospital waiting lists in Newcastle down over 15,000

Great news for Newcastle!! Since Labour came into power, NHS waiting lists have fallen by 15,309 At the Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals Trust – and by more than 312,000 nationally. You voted for Labour, you get Labour results.  

North East Combined Authority Invest North East: Energy & Innovation event

Great to catch up with Newcastle City Council Leader Cllr Karen Kilgour, and businesses including Kinewell Energy, Low Carbon Materials and PowerRoll at the North East Combined Authority Invest North East: Energy & Innovation event showcasing fantastic innovation and green investment opportunities across the North East.  

Newcastle’s Centre for Life opens up the world of science to young people

Newcastle’s Centre for Life  opens up the world of science to young people from all walks of life. As an engineer from an impoverished background, I know how vital science and discovery centres are in sparking curiosity and opportunity across the North East. Video : https://x.com/i/status/2011767459435479127

Dear Newcastle January 2026

My latest  Constituency Report is now published Check it out to see what I’ve been up to and who I’ve been meeting as your MP – in Newcastle, in Parliament and online: Dear Newcastle January 2026    https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-January-2026.pdf    

Such an honour to represent Newcastle at Windsor Castle, receiving my Damehood.

I wanted my outfit to showcase my city and my heritage: Geordie, Irish and Nigerian, receiving my Damehood. Thanks to Tyneside Irish, the amazing talents of Lamin, Lynne, Jordan at Newcastle College and MHW Millinery – it did! Video message: https://x.com/i/status/2011123919479042093                               […]

UK condemns the killing of Iranian protestors

UK Foreign Secretary: “Alongside our international partners, we have condemned the killing of Iranian protestors and urged the Iranian authorities to respect the fundamental rights of their people to take part in peaceful protests, without fear of violence or reprisals. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leaders-declaration-of-france-the-united-kingdom-and-germany-on-the-situation-in-iran-9-january-2026