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Science and tech can improve our lives: unleash British innovation

A quick note on Science in the #SpringBudget – lots of talk, no (constructive) action The Chancellor backtracked on tax credits for overseas R&D. In Autumn budget, he said that govt would ‘refocus the reliefs towards #innovation in the UK’, now he plans to legislate so that overseas  R&D spend can still qualify for tax […]

Post Office Horizon Scandal

Compensation will make some amends for one of greatest miscarriages of justice this country has seen. Speed is vital for the compensation of the postmasters, every day delayed compounds the injustice. I asked the Minister to give a timescale for compensation #PostOfficeScandal House of Commons video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1506556368177795075   HANSARD: Chi Onwurah  (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) […]

Child Q was a victim of racialised, intimate degradation

Child Q was a victim of racialised, intimate degradation. Systemic, anti-black racism is manifested in the adultification of black children or seeing black men as more likely to be criminal, the Govt appears happy to tolerate this, refusing to say what action it will take. Child Q was a victim of racialised, intimate degradation. Systemic, […]

Newcastle needs affordable and accessible bus services now – not the cuts we are seeing

Chi Onwurah  (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) What steps he is taking to improve the (a) quality and (b) affordability of bus services in Newcastle as part of the Government’s levelling-up agenda. (906118) HANSARD: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-03-17/debates/1E241FAD-5654-402D-A67E-8F1B64FF8B56/LevellingUpBusServicesInNewcastle#contribution-3A4F60A5-8675-407F-AE7E-E6322B809267 Chi Onwurah  The levelling-up White Paper promises to bring local public transport connectivity closer to London standards by 2030—so not as […]

Admin Assistant trainee – paid job opportunity – £19,500 annual salary (click for full details) – closing date has been extended to Thursday 31st March

Admin Assistant trainee We are seeking to appoint an administration assistant trainee in the busy constituency office of Chi Onwurah, Labour Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central constituency.  On the job training will be provided during the one year traineeship which will give you knowledge and skills alongside solid work experience to move […]