How the Government can plug the significant gaps in the Online Safety Act.
Is enough being done to tackle the spread of misinformation and online harms on social media? Last month, the House of Commons select committee on Science Innovation & Technology published a report on how the Government can plug the significant gaps in the Online Safety Act. Read here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmsctech/441/report.html
Under this Labour government – children are back in school in record numbers
Under this Labour government, children are back in school in record numbers – 5 million more days in class and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pupils. Thank you to everyone in Newcastle Central & West helping secure brighter futures for our children! Record attendance gains unlock over £2bn in future earnings – GOV.UK
Great to visit Schnoobert productions in Newcastle City Centre
Great to visit Schnoobert productions in Newcastle City Centre. They are the team behind Hebburn, Death on the Tyne and the Chris Ramsey Show. We discussed how to ensure more North East stories are told by local production companies and the regulatory challenge they face.
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