I’ve joined MPs calling on the Prime Minister to urgently enable safe passage for Gaza students
I’ve joined MPs calling on the Prime Minister to urgently enable safe passage for Gaza students like Haia Mohammed—offered UK scholarships but blocked by visa barriers. Having overcome terrible challenges these students deserve the chance to pursue their education
The Online Safety Act doesn’t address the amplification of misinformation
In July, the House of Commons select committee on Science, Innovation and Technology found the Online Safety Act doesn’t address the algorithmic amplification of misinformation used to fuel harm during the unrest last summer. Read hyphen’s piece on how the same X accounts still target UK Muslims: https://hyphenonline.com/2025/07/30/end-wokeness-x-account-disinformation-2024-riots-targeting-uk-muslims/
The UK’s first Roma Holocaust Memorial was unveiled in Newcastle
The UK’s first Roma Holocaust Memorial was unveiled in Newcastle . It’s important that we remember the hundreds of thousands who were murdered — and commit to fighting hatred, denial, and extremism. Thank you to Nicu Ion for making this powerful monument possible.
Individual Issues raised by constituents July 2025
Policy Issues raised by constituents July 2025
Cancer Research UK on Grainger Street in Newcastle
Inspiring to visit Cancer Research UK’s shop on Grainger Street in Newcastle. The stores sell over 2,500 items a week and took £310,000 last year raising £165,000 for cancer research! I saw the important work volunteers like Steffon do and I got a lesson in how to steam clothes for the shop floor.
Dear Newcastle August 2025 Newsletter
My latest Dear Newcastle Constituency Report is now up, check out what I’ve been up to & who I’ve been meeting as your MP – in Newcastle, in Parliament & online! Dear Newcastle August 2025 : https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/DEAR-NEWCASTLE-August-2025.pdf
Lovely to visit Pilgrim Newcastle a great venue for live music
Lovely to visit the newish Pilgrim Newcastle in what was the Hoochie Coochie, a great venue for live music. With the new owners we discussed support for Newcastle’s critical hospitality sector, and our wonderful night time economy
Meeting up with the Turkish community in Newcastle
Great to speak about the importance of the Turkish community in Newcastle and MUSIAD (the Turkish Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association). The Networking Event was held at the Saray Turkish Restaurant. Turkish business has a large and valued presence in the region with 890+ in the North East employing over a thousand people.
The launch of the North East Child Poverty Action Plan is a landmark moment
👶 Grants for pregnant mams 🎁 Baby boxes 🎯 Youth activities 🚌 Subsidised bus travel up to 21 💷 £28.6m new investment The region’s leading the way—ahead of the Government strategy due this autumn