Tories have left Nature swimming in sewage but say its Labour’s fault!

Addressing #biodiversity loss is an essential part of addressing climate change. But the Govt's failure to set targets on water quality & habitat protections undermined talks at #COP15. The Secretary of State has left Nature swimming in sewage but says its Labour's fault. pic.twitter.com/NFDxfUrhYT — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) December 20, 2022 Addressing biodiversity loss […]
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 […]
Asylum – safe & legal routes aren’t working

Govt legislation makes it illegal for asylum seekers to enter this country by any means apart from safe & legal routes. But as the example of British Council workers in Afghanistan shows, the few routes there are aren't working. I asked the Minister how he can be proud of this. pic.twitter.com/rPYev7k5uf — Chi Onwurah ???? […]
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 […]
Iran protestors threatened with execution for claiming their basic human rights

A constituent has asked me to share these names of #Iranian protestors threatened with execution for claiming their basic human rights. At least one, #MahanSadratMadani, aged 23, is on death row without any due process. #StopExecutionInIran
Cumbrian Coal Mine : Tories make wrong choice for working people and the planet

Chaos in Parliament as sitting suspended twice after the Levelling Up SoS couldn't provide his statement on the Cumbrian #CoalMine. I now can't ask the Q I wanted to, so Michael Gove here it is: Why do Tories always make the wrong choices for working people and the planet? pic.twitter.com/xZ6GUnIEcV — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) December 8, 2022
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, […]