#Sepsis contributes to the deaths of over 22,000 patients in NHS hospitals each year. On #WorldSepsisDay I am calling on the Government to fulfil its commitment to halving Hospital Acquired Infections by 2024 #halveHAIs
Why I voted against a rise in National Insurance
Boris Johnson’s so called Social Care Plan is a 10% hike in taxes for the working poor which doesn’t fix social care or the NHS but does protect the wealthiest at the expense of our region’s poorest. That’s what he…
Opposing the cut in Universal Credit of £20 per week from October
Chi and the other Labour MPs in the North East wrote to Rishi Sunak MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to call for the Government to cancel plans to cut Universal Credit by £20 a week from October. Full text…
Newcastle is the best place in the UK – lets make it official
Newcastle is the best place in the UK – lets make it official! NewcastleGateshead @altweet_pet Help us make Newcastle officially the UK’s favourite place. Vote now! We’re currently a close second place behind Liverpool. Let’s get the Toon to number…
Statement on situation in Afghanistan
Chi has today released the following statement on the situation in Afghanistan and its impact on constituents in Newcastle Central: Statement on the situation in Afghanistan I know I am not alone in being deeply upset and shocked…
Chi receives response from Premier League on NUFC takeover
Chi has received a response to her letter on the transparency of the Newcastle United takeover deal, in full : Let Chi Onwurah 200821 The original letter is here: Chi writes to Premier League on transparency for NUFC takeover arbitration
Policy Issues raised by constituents JUNE 2021
Covid-19 Policy Issues raised by constituents JUNE 2021
Apprenticeships
The Tories have been letting young people down. Apprenticeship starts are down by a third in the last 5 years. UKLabour would invest in young people and make sure they get the opportunities they deserve, starting with 100,000 apprenticeships in…
