It’s a week since I stood in the Commons and paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II
It’s a week since I stood in the Commons and paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The sense of loss is still strong for the many who admired and respected her across Newcastle. As I said in my tribute, she cared about things we Geordies cared about. The late Queen stood in solidarity […]
Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II cared about the things we Geordies care about
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) The people of Newcastle have always held a strong and proud sense of our own identity as Geordies, as working people, as citizens of the United Kingdom and, for seven decades, as subjects of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Her death leaves us bereft in ways we cannot fully […]
Most people support a Windfall Tax on Energy and Oil Companies
During PMQs the Prime Minister claimed to know what the country wants. However, she refuses to back a windfall tax on energy profits. Here’s an August YouGov Poll that shows what the country thinks about a windfall tax.
People in Newcastle need every penny
When families in Newcastle need every penny they can get our PM, Liz Truss , seems to think now is the right time to protect Shell’s excess profits and give Amazon a tax cut. There’s nothing new about a Tory who when asked “who pays?” says “the working people of Britain.” #PMQs People are terrified […]
Same old failed Tory ideas
Liz Truss offers more of the same old failed Tory ideas that got us in this mess. We need a fresh start and a Labour Government.
Cancer research makes big contribution to the UK economy and the North East
I am proud to have life-changing cancer research happening in my constituency of Newcastle Central. A new Cancer Research UK Policy Report shows the huge contribution cancer R&D makes to the UK economy and the North East CRUK Report: http://bit.ly/3HVSMHY
Congratulations to University of Newcastle and Northumbria University
Congratulations to theho have both been nominated for The Times Higher Education University of the Year Award! Both universities contribute hugely to making Newcastle a hub of research and educational excellence and are rightly getting recognised!
Individual Issues raised by constituents JUNE 2022
Policy Issues raised by constituents JUNE 2022
Excellent result by Newcastle City Council
This is an excellent result by @NewcastleCC! Prosecution of Fly Tippers is a great step towards making #NewcastleCentral litter free and is also part of my🗑️15 Point Action Plan For Rubbish in Newcastle🗑 https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/citylife-news/fly-tipper-who-advertised-waste-removal-service-facebook-sentenced?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo ️Action Plan for Rubbish: https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/15-pt-action-plan-for-litter.pdf 15 Point Action Plan for Rubbish