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
Slatyford Tenants Association for their Wednesday lunchtime bingo and quiz
Just off the train from London as Parliament recesses and the first stop has to be Slatyford Tenants Association for their Wednesday lunchtime bingo and quiz, bringing communities together from across Fenham and the Outer West.
Gaza – urgings, demands and outrage, yet the suffering in Palestine only worsens
MPs – and the British people – have heard the urgings, demands and outrage, yet the suffering in Palestine only worsens. The Minister’s letter to me last week offered some useful clarifications, but when it comes to the UK Government’s action, I have to ask: is this it? Parliament TV: https://x.com/i/status/1947612739041394920
Job Opportunity – Living Wage Intern in my Westminster Office – Apply by 1st August 2025
Want to make a difference for the people of Newcastle Central & West? Passionate about the power of science and technology to improve life in the UK? I’m hiring a Living Wage Parliamentary Intern based in my Westminster office. Deadline is 1 August Job details: https://www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx?jobid=96874
Meeting up with Climate Action Newcastle
Fantastic to meet Climate Action in Newcastle o explore how our city can lead the way in green innovation. We discussed the future of clean energy, green jobs and exciting technologies like carbon capture and solar power. Innovation is powering our city’s green future.
Northern Pride march in Newcastle
Newcastle is known as a party city, rain, snow or shine and NorthernPride 🏳️🌈 is the best kind of party – open to everyone, free music and dancing, pride in who we are and everyone celebrating the right to love and be who we chose Talking to people on the Northern Pride march in Newcastle […]
Finally received a response from the Minister on what more we can do to support Palestinians
Finally received a response on what more we can do to support Palestinians. Whilst there is much to welcome, e.g. clarity on the illegality of settlements and commitment to free protest. I’ll keep pressing for more to be done to stop the suffering in Gaza […]