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
Tories have left Nature swimming in sewage but say its Labour’s fault!
Addressing #biodiversity loss is an essential part of addressing climate change. But the Govt's failure to set targets on water quality & habitat protections undermined talks at #COP15. The Secretary of State has left Nature swimming in sewage but says its Labour's fault. pic.twitter.com/NFDxfUrhYT — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) December 20, 2022 Addressing biodiversity loss […]
Minister fails to give assurances on Pharmacies and Drug supplies
I visited Whitworth Pharmacy, #Elswick & saw fantastic work they do for the community. I also saw empty shelves where antibiotics to treat #StrepA would normally be. The minister couldn't give me assurances that pharmacies wouldn't be priced out of supporting communities. pic.twitter.com/Zr70VmqNXY — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) December 20, 2022 HANSARD: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2022-12-19/debates/B3476C16-9E4B-434E-AB92-A8F0243CAA91/StrepATreatmentsSupply#contribution-1323E15E-8812-4D2E-9DF1-8F467B4D1321 I visited […]
Chi calls on Secretary of State for Health to urgently meet with paramedic and ambulance unions to resolve the NHS dispute
Paramedic and ambulance staff provide vital services across Newcastle Central and the North East. That’s why I have written to the Secretary of State, Steve Barclay, to call on him to urgently meet with paramedic and ambulance unions to resolve the industrial dispute.
Local warm places and winter wellbeing hubs in Newcastle
https://newcastle.gov.uk/cost-living-support/winter-wellbeing-hubs Many constituents have called me about energy prices & many mentioned it on the doorstep today. Newcastle City Council has a very helpful list of local warm places and winterwellbeing hubs. If you need to help to keep warm, there will be one near you: https://newcastle.gov.uk/cost-living-support/winter-wellbeing-hubs
Rishi Sunak should be negotiating with the nurses on a fair pay rise
Nurses striking in #Newcastle is a badge of shame for this government. Rishi Sunak should be negotiating with the nurses for a fair pay rise. Instead, he’s playing the blame game for the problems his government has caused. Chi backs nurses in Parliament: "During the dark days of Covid, it was the NHS which […]