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Attack on Universal Credit claimants

The government wants to take money from 16,241 universal credit claimants in #NewcastleCentral. £20 a week can be what stands between a family and the foodbank. If there is money for PPE that didn’t exist, then there is money for people to survive a #pandemic & rebuild their lives.  

Dear Newcastle July 2021

Dear Newcastle Central June did not bring Boris Johnsons much promised ‘Freedom Day’ due to his own mishandling of the delta variant which has cases soaring particularly in the North East. In Newcastle the end of June saw us hit 522 cases per 100,000, almost three times the national average and doubling every week approximately, […]

Chi follows up Minister’s promise of Wylam visit

Chi today wrote to Michael Gove, who had committed to meeting Wylam Brewery on the 25th of March, to discuss with them the ongoing problems they have exporting to the EU, following the UK-EU trade deal. Full letter here: LettertoGoveWylam

On the 73rd #NHSBirthday I pay tribute to #NHS staff

On the 73rd #NHSBirthday I pay tribute to #NHS staff. NHS staff in #Newcastle and across the country have gone through so much to keep us safe over the past 16 months, and we owe them an enormous debt of gratitude for delivering lifesaving work, even in the toughest times.

Chi writes to Minister on NUFC takeover arbitration transparency

Chi has written to Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, following requests from constituents and the NUFC supporters club, to ask him to support a transparent arbitration process for the proposed NUFC sale. Full copy here: DowdenLetterNUFCtakeover