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Letter to Business Secretary regarding Wilko

I have written to the Business Secretary following news of Wilko‘s going into administration. Wilko’s much-loved Newcastle store supports crucial jobs for local people & city centre footfall. Tories needs a plan to protect jobs & support our high streets – Labour has one! Letter to K Badenoch – Wilko  

Roadshow Team – Cancer Research UK Roadshow North East 

Roadshow Team – Cancer Research UK Roadshow North East  Did you know that what we eat, and drink can affect our cancer risk? Pop along to Grainger Market for 7 handy tips to reduce your risk More updates at: https://twitter.com/CRUKRoadshow_NE @ToonLibraries @NewcastleCC @HWNewcastle @TeamHealthworks @ChiOnwurah

Earnings in Tory Britain

Only a Labour government will build an economy that works for working people again.     Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves said: “After 13 years of economic chaos and incompetence under the Conservatives, working people are worse off – with higher energy bills and prices in the shops.”  For more information: inews.co.uk/…/live-updates-inflation-figures-expected-fall-2549975

Really sad to hear Wilko has gone into administration

Really sad to hear Wilko has gone into administration. Like many constituents, I’m a regular shopper there and appreciate its friendly, helpful staff. I have written to the Wilko Administrators at PWC –  so if you are impacted by this and are a constituent, email me at chi.onwurah.mp@parliament.uk UPDATE: There are “genuine grounds for hope” […]

Celebrate Travel Agents Day

To celebrate Travel Agents Day I visited Dawson & Sanderson on Northumberland Street and spoke with staff there about the important services they provide – from finding the cheapest flight or the best holiday package to working through the night to evacuate people from wildfires!