Student cost of living crisis
41% of @UniofNewcastle students have considered dropping out over financial pressures. The @NewcastleSU foodbank is restocked daily but can empty in just 7 minutes. Govt changes to maintenance loans will leave students £1500 worse off. I asked why they are punishing students? pic.twitter.com/PosTAFxZCo — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) January 17, 2023 Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon […]
Special Education provision is inadequate
Special educational needs matters. Many parents contact me because either they can't access it or the provision is inadequate. One school's SEND policy did not even mention #Autism or #neurodiversity I asked the Minister if the standards in the govt's review would be enforced. pic.twitter.com/a7lokPuIL5 — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) January 16, 2023 Chi Onwurah […]
Dear Newcastle – January Newsletter 2023
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, and in Parliament and Online Read full edition here https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-January-2023.pdf
Only a Labour Government, supporting the partnership between management, workers and trade unions, can achieve lasting success for our postal services
I asked the Minister what was his vision for the future of postal services, given the reduction in letters and stagnation of parcel delivery. Labour will work with @RoyalMail and postal services to deliver the vital goods and services and provide social value in communities. pic.twitter.com/NayWH1gLGT — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) January 12, 2023 Chi […]
The No. 1 threat to small business is spiralling energy costs
Many businesses & charities in #NewcastleCentral tell me the biggest threat to their survival is rising energy costs. Govt wants to leave it to the market but when I told the minister it was his job to make the energy market deliver for small biz all he could do was waffle. pic.twitter.com/x4bObx7ovk — Chi Onwurah […]
Individual Issues raised by constituents NOVEMBER 2022
Policy Issues raised by constituents NOVEMBER 2022
Bus services are failing in Newcastle Central
Bus passengers in #NewcastleCentral face daily disruption due to poor service, long delays & late notice cancellations. The Government couldn’t tell me why bus passengers couldn’t receive fair compensation for failing #BusServices.
2022 Review in Numbers
A quick look back at the year in in numbers ✅ 3730 cases resolved. ❓ 659 Written Parliamentary Qs. 💬 514 meetings & speaking events. 🗣️ 143 spoken contributions in Parliament I also hold regular surgeries in Central & the West End. I have also led debates on important local issues: 🌉The state of the […]
Merry Christmas to All in Newcastle Central
