Minister fails to give assurances on Pharmacies and Drug supplies
I visited Whitworth Pharmacy, #Elswick & saw fantastic work they do for the community. I also saw empty shelves where antibiotics to treat #StrepA would normally be. The minister couldn't give me assurances that pharmacies wouldn't be priced out of supporting communities. pic.twitter.com/Zr70VmqNXY — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) December 20, 2022 HANSARD: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-12-19/debates/B3476C16-9E4B-434E-AB92-A8F0243CAA91/StrepATreatmentsSupply#contribution-1323E15E-8812-4D2E-9DF1-8F467B4D1321 I visited […]
Chi calls on Secretary of State for Health to urgently meet with paramedic and ambulance unions to resolve the NHS dispute
Paramedic and ambulance staff provide vital services across Newcastle Central and the North East. That’s why I have written to the Secretary of State, Steve Barclay, to call on him to urgently meet with paramedic and ambulance unions to resolve the industrial dispute.
Local warm places and winter wellbeing hubs in Newcastle
https://newcastle.gov.uk/cost-living-support/winter-wellbeing-hubs Many constituents have called me about energy prices & many mentioned it on the doorstep today. Newcastle City Council has a very helpful list of local warm places and winterwellbeing hubs. If you need to help to keep warm, there will be one near you: https://newcastle.gov.uk/cost-living-support/winter-wellbeing-hubs
Rishi Sunak should be negotiating with the nurses on a fair pay rise
Nurses striking in #Newcastle is a badge of shame for this government. Rishi Sunak should be negotiating with the nurses for a fair pay rise. Instead, he’s playing the blame game for the problems his government has caused. Chi backs nurses in Parliament: "During the dark days of Covid, it was the NHS which […]
Tories seek to demonise NHS staff
"During the dark days of Covid, it was the NHS which gave us hope, not ministers partying in Downing Street." Labour MP Chi Onwurah says "the Tories seek to demonise the very NHS staff we clapped from our doorsteps because they voted to strike". pic.twitter.com/pPgbbckmEK — Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) December 12, 2022 “During the […]
The Horizon Post Office scandal is perhaps the greatest miscarriage of justice in UK history
The #Horizon Post Office scandal is perhaps the greatest miscarriage of justice in UK history. It has been a long march to justice and we must never forget that for every postmaster involved there is a story of dreams crushed, careers ruined, families destroyed and lives lost. pic.twitter.com/hgu7YE0uN0 — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) December 8, […]
Small Business Saturday
Today is SmallBizSaturday and I wanted to celebrate some of the fantastic small businesses that make Newcastle so great! I’ve visited many small businesses; all of them offer our city something vibrant and exciting. Make sure you go out and shop independent today! Visits: I spoke to WDL North East, based in Kenton, who offer […]
Individual Issues raised by constituents OCTOBER 2022
Policy Issues raised by constituents OCTOBER 2022
Tyne Bridge must be refurbished
Our lovely #TyneBridge is a #NorthEast icon & a critical part of our #transport infrastructure. It must be refurbished, but we can't take more transport disruption after years of Tory underinvestment. I secured an urgent meeting with the Transport Minister to reduce disruption. pic.twitter.com/R5F6T9qjS8 — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) December 1, 2022 Our lovely Tyne […]