Surgery with Kim McGuiness, Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner on 28th February 2020

I’m holding a special surgery with Kim McGuiness, Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner on Friday 28th February in the Bewick Room of the Central Library, Newcastle upon Tyne from 1pm to 2pm. Book an appointment with the PCC’s Office if you have an issue you’d like to discuss: 0191 221 98000
MP’s Report February 2020

Dear Newcastle – February 7th 2020 Winter storms are blowing through the region but still Newcastle feels much calmer and more reasonable than Westminster with Tory reshuffle anxiety and Labour Leadership contest ongoing. It is clear that Boris Johnson’s ‘special adviser’ Dominic Cummings, thinks there is nothing he can’t do. But can he bring public […]
Individual Issues raised by constituents January 2020
Policy Issues raised by constituents January 2020
Chi responds to Government online harms announcement.

“Weak, overdue, ineffective”: Government approach to online harms raises more questions than it answers Shadow Digital Minister urges swift action and clarity on legislation Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow digital minister, has responded to the Government’s online harms initial response, commenting: “The UK is facing an epidemic of online harms and it’s a crisis that’s been […]
Chi links up with Cancer Research UK for World Cancer Day

Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central showed her unity with cancer patients, NHS staff and researchers at the Westminster event for World Cancer Day last week. Chi met with campaigners from Cancer Research UK to learn about the charity’s latest research and show her support for all those working to […]
Government “driving blind” on public sector AI – with no control over who is in the driving seat

Government “driving blind” on public sector AI – with no control over who is in the driving seat Chi Onwurah MP responds to major Government failings on Artificial Intelligence openness Shadow Digital Minister Chi Onwurah MP responded to the report: “This serious report sadly confirms what we know to be the case – that the […]
HighLifeNorth – Friday Interview

HighLifeNorth – Friday Interview Can you explain the role of an MP? The job of an MP is to represent the people of their constituency and it is very much up to the individual how they do that. I spend Monday to Thursday in Westminster representing Newcastle and the people of the North East. I […]
The Huawei debacle shows the government’s failure to invest in British technology

Had the Conservatives pursued a coherent national strategy, the UK would not now be dependent on a high-risk foreign corporation. https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/2020/01/huawei-debacle-shows-government-s-failure-invest-british-technology?fbclid=IwAR1saHN8THo5EGJHGGIBd9R7OcluHM_9BN6Bh6ECJi9p4h8saIjvpkw5fAs
Individual Issues raised by constituents December 2019