Great to meet students from Sacred Heart in London to see La Bohème as part of the Royal Opera House National Create and Learn programme
As the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Gtoup for Diversity, I’m pleased to see their commitment to breaking down barriers. The arts should be for all!
New deal for working people – Trade Unions can deliver job security, dignity, rights and respect at work.
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 a trade union today! http://buff.ly/39GT6xw
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 Leicester Great to be celebrating the fantastic female scientists fighting malaria & other diseases: […]
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 fundamental labour standards to protect UK businesses & workers pic.twitter.com/wqyjypv30m — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) […]
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 can do here to help. For more information on Standing Together UK : The UK […]
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 growing up in poverty. Will the Secretary of State support Labour’s call for free breakfast […]
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 services. Children in particular complain to me about having to play in rubbish. My 15-point […]
Long awaited release of £35million for restoration of the Tyne Bidge
