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Chi demands end to Universal Credit Prescription Nightmare

Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central has been demanding changes to Universal Credit (UC) to ensure claimants can have the free prescriptions to which they are entitled for over three years now. She has again written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to ask her to sort it out. Chi says: “ […]

We need to come together for all our futures

In the #Brexit debate I wanted to make my speech less divisive than the times we live in. #Newcastle, like the UK, is divided but we need to come together for all our futures

How I plan to vote on the Brexit deal and why

This article was originally published in the New Statesman on November 21st 2018. “I always voted Labour. So did my mam and dad. But I can’t vote Labour now.” “Why?” “You’re going to stop Brexit aren’t you?” I was on the Metro in Newcastle and the woman was about my age and lived very close […]

Chi celebrates 100 years of women in Parliament

Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central said: ‘It is a huge privilege and honour to be in Parliament representing Newcastle Central and celebrating 100 years of women in Parliament.    “But there is still much more to be done before Parliament is truly representative of the country. Ends Notes for Editors: BBC video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-46296777/mps-and-peers-mark-100-years-of-women-in-parliament  

Secretary of State responds to Chi on the ownership of Newcastle United FC

Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah has today received a response from the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to her letter regarding the ownership of Newcastle United Football Club. Chi’s letter raised key questions about the financial transparency of NUFC following on from Chi’s petition on football club ownership and Mike Ashley’s […]

MP’s Report: October 13th 2018 to November 5th 2018

Dear Newcastle The run up to Christmas seems to start in August these days but for me the sight of Fenwicks windows is the real start of the festive season. This year’s Snowman theme is particularly joyous, which I appreciate as there is not much joy around in Westminster. Budget debate Austerity, Brexit and the […]