I am proud to be celebrating Heart of Unions week. Labour is the party of working people & was founded by the trade unions. Through the labour movement, unions can deliver job security, dignity, rights and respect at work. Join…
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Empowering women to pursue STEM opportunities is essential for a thriving economy
International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Empowering women to pursue STEM opportunities is essential for a thriving economy where women’s voices are heard and valued. Great to meet so many wonderful women scientists and engineers at University of…
Lack of Labour Rights to protect UK workers and businesses in CPTPP Trade Agreement
I asked the SoS if she doesn’t care about labour rights, or if she failed to negotiate them into the #CPTPP deal. The SoS said there is a labour rights chapter… but the #CPTPP has no effective mechanism to enforce…
Dear Newcastle – February Newsletter 2024
Read full Chi’s Newsletter at: https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-Feb-2024-Final.pdf
Great to meet Standing Together UK who mobilise Israel’s Jewish & Palestinian grassroots to pursue peace & social justice.
Great to meet Standing Together UK who mobilise Israel’s Jewish & Palestinian grassroots to pursue peace & social justice. At this difficult & distressing time it was inspiring to hear how Israelis and Palestinians can work together & what we…
Tree planting on the Town Moor – increasing biodiversity & environmental resilience in Kenton
Another fab Town Moor tree-planting session with Northumberland Wildlife Trust , local councillors & residents, increasing biodiversity & environmental resilience in Kenton https://twitter.com/ChiOnwurah/status/1754217634743103710?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
42 per cent of children in Newcastle are growing up in poverty
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) T4. This month’s Joseph Rowntree Foundation report sets out how childhood poverty impacts on educational attainment, and how the consequences last a lifetime, entrenching intergenerational poverty. Forty-two per cent of children in Newcastle are…
Anger and frustration with litter and fly-tipping has grown
Chi’s 15 PLAN: https://chionwurahmp.com/2024/01/chi-onwurahs-15-point-action-plan-for-rubbish-recycling/ Chi Onwurah question in the House of Commons to the Minister: My constituents’ anger and frustration with litter and fly-tipping has grown as £390 million-worth of Government cuts to Newcastle City Council’s budget has impacted on…