Dear Newcastle March 11th 2022
War in Ukraine As a country and a region we have faced many challenges since I entered Parliament in 2010 – cruel austerity cuts, a global pandemic, a cost of living crisis. But in the last month we have seen the threat of war in Europe become a terrible reality in Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and […]
Individual Issues raised by constituents JANUARY 2022
Covid19 Individual Issues details raised by constituents JANUARY 2022
Policy Issues raised by constituents JANUARY 2022
Covid-19 Policy Issues raised by constituents JANUARY 2022
Hearing the voices of survivors of sexual assault
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) I thank my hon. Friend for the excellent comments she is making in emphasising the importance of hearing the voices of survivors of sexual assault. Will she join me in congratulating my constituent Anna Robinson, who has written a play about her experience of sexual assault and going […]
The Limited & Shameful UK ‘welcome’ for Ukraine refugees fleeing war
To understand the limited & shameful UK ‘welcome’ for #Ukraine refugees fleeing war you have to understand our broken asylum system. Constituents repeatedly complain to us about the delays, so we decided to trawl the statistics, and this is what we found. Since 2015 every year there are on average 31,571 applications for asylum in […]
Minister Response to Hadrian’s Wall Campaign
igel Nigel Huddleston, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Heritage and Civil Society, has responded to Chi’s campaign for greater recognition of Hadrian’s Wall in Newcastle, full letter: eCase 03126 – Onwurah
Home Secretary offers no hope to refugees fleeing Ukraine
The contrast between ordinary Ukrainians fighting & fleeing for their lives & the Home Secretary’s condescending, complacent refugee statement is deeply troubling especially given failures over Afghans & asylum. She responded in the same manner when I asked about my constituent’s family Parliament TV link: https://t.co/fwPfUdpqss Labour: “Bureaucratic hurdles” must not get in way […]
We must stand by the people of Ukraine
In seeking to redraw the boundaries of Europe through bloodshed, Putin has attacked not only Ukraine but all of us, and we stand with Ukraine in standing for the rule of law. The actions we take against Russia need to reflect the gravity of their actions against Ukraine. Unfortunately, Boris Johnsons response to Keir Starmer […]