Government failing to deliver on broadband

Johnson promised #fullfibre broadband for all, but the Government is slashing gigabit targets, as well as #broadband price controls, the broadband budget, & of course #UniversalCredit support. When will the country get the broadband we need & people can afford? The Minister thought my question was too long when I set out just some of the Government’s failings on […]
Work halves released prisoners reoffending rates – but lack of housing means back to prison @ cost of £40,000 pa

Work cuts reoffending rates in half. The Recruitment Junction in my constituency has a 50% success rate in getting ex-offenders into work—that is twice the national average. It tells me that the biggest challenge is on housing, such as for my constituent “Stuart”, who was released after 30 years in prison and was provided with […]
World Sepsis Day

#Sepsis contributes to the deaths of over 22,000 patients in NHS hospitals each year. On #WorldSepsisDay I am calling on the Government to fulfil its commitment to halving Hospital Acquired Infections by 2024 #halveHAIs
Why I voted against a rise in National Insurance

Boris Johnson’s so called Social Care Plan is a 10% hike in taxes for the working poor which doesn’t fix social care or the NHS but does protect the wealthiest at the expense of our region’s poorest. That’s what he means by levelling up and I won’t be voting for it. The government voted through […]
Opposing the cut in Universal Credit of £20 per week from October

Chi and the other Labour MPs in the North East wrote to Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to call for the Government to cancel plans to cut Universal Credit by £20 a week from October. Full text of the letter: Dear Chancellor, We are writing to you in opposition to your decision […]
Newcastle is the best place in the UK – lets make it official

Newcastle is the best place in the UK – lets make it official! NewcastleGateshead @altweet_pet Help us make Newcastle officially the UK’s favourite place. Vote now! We’re currently a close second place behind Liverpool. Let’s get the Toon to number one ❤️ Share with your friends, call your Gran. We can do this Cast your […]
Statement on situation in Afghanistan

Chi has today released the following statement on the situation in Afghanistan and its impact on constituents in Newcastle Central: Statement on the situation in Afghanistan I know I am not alone in being deeply upset and shocked by the events in Afghanistan. My thoughts and condolences are with those who lost loved […]
Chi receives response from Premier League on NUFC takeover

Chi has received a response to her letter on the transparency of the Newcastle United takeover deal, in full : Let Chi Onwurah 200821 The original letter is here: Chi writes to Premier League on transparency for NUFC takeover arbitration
Protect people fleeing Afghanistan – petition

Sign the petition: https://action.labour.org.uk/page/88385/petition/1?
Policy Issues raised by constituents JUNE 2021
