Chair of Tesco: ” there’s only one Team on the field
Changing the Chancellor won’t undo the damage done by Truss and Kwarteng to the people of Newcastle. Thousands of my constituents don’t know how they will pay their bills or mortgages We don’t just need a change in Chancellor, we need a change in government. Seriously? I mean do they really think anyone will […]
Dear Newcastle – October Newsletter 2022
My latest Dear Newcastle Constituency Report is now up, check out what I’ve been up to and who I’ve been meeting as your MP – in Newcastle, in Parliament and online. Read the full Newsletter at: https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-October-3.pdf
The UK has a world-beating science base – but The Tories don’t take science seriously
The Tories don’t take science seriously. I wish the new Science Minister well in her new position but the problem is the Tories just aren’t serious about science. We have had: 7⃣ Changes of Minister in 4 years 3⃣ Months without replacing the Science Minister position The Government’s record on science speaks for itself 🧵 […]
If you live in Newcastle Central I want to hear your Stoma Story
On Stoma Awareness Day I want to hear your Stoma Stories I’m holding a special debate in Parliament on the hidden epidemic of bowel disease in the North East. If you live in Newcastle Central & have a stoma, I’d like to hear your experiences. Email me on: chi.onwurah.mp@parliament.uk
Dear Newcastle – the August – September Newsletter 2022
My latest Dear Newcastle Constituency Report is now up, check out what I’ve been up to and who I’ve been meeting as your MP – in Newcastle, in Parliament and online. Read the full Newsletter at: https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-September.pdf
Liz Truss must recall Parliament now
Liz Truss must recall Parliament now. The Bank of England has had to take emergency measures to save the economy. Truss and Kwarteng’s hard right budget has put our country at risk. She must be held accountable. If you’re a pensioner worried about the cost of living, a working family seeing your mortgage costs going […]
Individual Issues raised by constituents JULY 2022
Policy Issues raised by constituents JULY 2022
Tory Budget for the rich
Newcastle paid a heavy price for Tory economic austerity – services slashed, wages cut. Now the Chancellor is borrowing billions to gamble on tax cuts & boosting oil companies’ profits. I asked him to apologise for making Newcastle poorer and expecting us to pay for it.The Chancellor responded that ‘tax cuts were for everyone’. Well […]
Residents struggle to get the NHS services they need – Tories fail the NHS
The Secretary of State for Health didn’t agree with me that the NHS wasn’t safe in the Tory’s hands. Here’s why she’s wrong. One constituent has been on the waiting list for a wheelchair since January this year. 8 months later they still haven’t got it. […]