NUFC about to play first cup final since 1999 but it’s impossible to book a train from Newcastle to London on the day so I written to take up this failure with LNER
NUFC are about to play their first cup final since 1999. But fans have contacted me to say, two weeks before the match, it is impossible to book a train from Newcastle to London on the day. I’ve written to the LNER Director to ask what they’re doing meet the demand. BBC Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64612125
Good News – Strawberry Place site purchased by NUFC
I’m pleased to hear that the land at Strawberry Place has been purchased by NUFC. It should never have been sold off by Ashley in the first place. People of Newcastle were clear they would not support the use of public money which could impact the future of St James’ Park. EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle United buy […]
Individual Issues raised by constituents DECEMBER 2022
Policy Issues raised by constituents DECEMBER 2022
Wages in the North East are 3% lower than 2010, so households have lost out by £11,000
SEE PARLIAMENT TV: Wages in #NorthEast are 3% down & families £11,000 a year worse off after 13 years of Tory rule. The @IMFNews forecasts we will get poorer still. I asked the Minister if he came into politics to make people poorer. He said he was a #OneNation Tory & they were 'succeeding'! pic.twitter.com/WgpVHYVVav […]
Ambulance workers do extraordinary, life saving work – but forgotten by this government
Every day our ambulance workers do extraordinary, life saving work in the NorthEast and all across communities in the UK I met with GMB union representatives and heard how these vital workers have felt demonised and forgotten by this government.
A week after Holocaust Memorial Day, the appearance of Nazi symbolism in Newcastle is deeply repugnant
At any time, but especially a week after Holocaust Memorial Day, the appearance of Nazi symbolism in Newcastle is repugnant. Seeking to promote the evil ideology a whole generation of Brits sacrificed so much to overthrow is deeply disturbing. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-64495509
Tories trying to rush through anti worker legislation
As the Tories try and rush through this anti worker legislation today, a reminder on where I and UKLabour stand 👇🏾 I’m against Tory plans to restrict the right to strike. Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-01-30/debates/AA4BBFD1-EBE3-4346-8968-7CB474F3F85E/Strikes(MinimumServiceLevels)Bill
Wagner Group fighting for Putin – licenced by government to act in UK
As Chair of the @AfricaAPPG I know #WagnerGroup is v active on the continent defending Putin's ambitions in wars, mining, disinformation etc I asked the Minister how someone could be sanctioned for this illegal activity & then licenced by Govt to spend their ill gotten gains! pic.twitter.com/6ZnLLhn0lj — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) January 25, 2023 […]
Holocaust Memorial Day
I signed the Holocaust Education Trust Book of Commitment in Parliament – as a country, & a city, we must do all we can to ensure the #Holocaust is never forgotten & work to identify & combat the seeds of hate around us today. International Holocaust Memorial Day International Holocaust Memorial Day was initiated […]