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Bus fares on Tyneside

People on #Tyneside are facing #CostOfLivingCrisis #busfare rises & reduced services. I asked Govt the question I have asked many times before: when can we expect to see our #bus fares 'levelled down' to London rates – £1.65 to cross the entire metropolitan area (+30 miles!) pic.twitter.com/6RLr95yFI1 — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) June 30, 2022 […]

Job Advert: caseworker/Comms Officer -apply by 17th July 2022

I am looking for a new caseworker/comms officer! Some experience &/or knowledge of casework issues & social media is required, but most important is enthusiasm for #Newcastle/ #NorthEast & being part of a small highly motivated team serving constituents!!   Full details:  http://www.w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx?jobid=84881   Job Information: Reference: 84881 Date Added: 1 July 2022 Closing Date: 17 […]

Digital Divide is growing

Chi Onwurah  (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) Sharethis specific contribution The Prime Minister—sorry, the Secretary of State—[Laughter.] With the level of change at the moment, it is hard to keep track. The Secretary of State refers, I presume, to the current Prime Minister’s commitment that no one be left behind, but she knows well that under […]

HORIZON Post Office scandal

At core of the #HorizonScandal was the belief that workers are dishonest & #tech infallible. Decent working people were imprisoned then made to wait years for justice, some did not live to see it. Govt must quickly deliver compensation for this horrific miscarriage of justice. pic.twitter.com/GUGmIEecnB — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) June 30, 2022 HANSARD: […]

Backlog Britain means delays in the justice system cause mental health anguish

 Backlog Britain means delays in the justice system, and for rape cases there is a huge mental health impact for victims, who cannot get help because of delays in the mental health system responding to their needs! Britain deserves better than this! Parliament TV: #BacklogBritain means delays in the justice system, and for rape cases […]

Local Government and Central Government capacity slashed by 10 years of Austerity

Ten years of austerity economics have slashed national and local government capacity. I asked the Minister whether he thought these cuts had left our public services in a resilient position to face COVID and a cost of living crisis? He seemed to think they had! Parliament TV: Ten years of #austerity economics have slashed national […]

Women’s rights to reproductive healthcare USA implications

Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision in the USA is an attack on women’s bodily autonomy & data will be on the frontline. Women’s health, location, spending could be evidence for the prosecution in the USA, yet this data is freely trafficked by big tech companies. The Minister had no response. Parliament TV: #RoevWade #SupremeCourt […]