On the 73rd #NHSBirthday I pay tribute to #NHS staff
On the 73rd #NHSBirthday I pay tribute to #NHS staff. NHS staff in #Newcastle and across the country have gone through so much to keep us safe over the past 16 months, and we owe them an enormous debt of gratitude for delivering lifesaving work, even in the toughest times.
Chi hails ‘huge victory’ on steel safeguards
Chi Onwurah MP hails ‘huge victory’ on steel safeguards Chi Onwurah has praised steel workers and manufacturers across the North East for helping to force a last-minute government u-turn on Wednesday over the removal of safeguard tariffs on cheap imports of steel. Based on recommendations from the independent Trade Remedies Authority, the government was set […]
Celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) I beg to move, That this House has considered celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger, and to share with you and the Minister the details of the celebration of our fantastic Tyne bridge. We often […]
The Government has no long-term plan for UK science
Chi Onwurah MP, Labour’s Shadow Science Minister, commenting on the announcement that the Government will establish a National Science and Technology Council, said: “Ministers have cut the budget for science this year leaving researchers and programmes in the lurch, and medical research charities have been left to fend for themselves during the pandemic. “More […]
Debate in Parliament Celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge
Chi holds debate in Parliament Celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Central, has secured a Westminster Hall debate next Wednesday 23rd June on ‘Celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge’ Chi said: “The Tyne Bridge will be 100 years old in 2028 “it is a very important part of […]
North East has huge health inequalities, it is important we are part of clinical trials for new treatments & medicines
The North East faces huge health inequalities, it is important we are part of clinical trials for new treatments & medicines. When I asked the Minister she claimed the govt are taking steps to ensure representative participation, particularly for areas with the greatest disease burden; yet when I asked how many patients were recruited from […]
Minister response to question on explicit spam emails
Chi has received a response on the number of complaints about sexually explicit spam emails recorded by the ICO, full letter here: eCase 11424 – Onwurah
Dear Newcastle June 2021
Dear Newcastle As the weather warms up and Covid restrictions are relaxed many of us look forward to spending more time with family and friends. However the Government’s mistakes threaten that. The Delta variant first identified in India is causing a Covid surge in North Tyneside, a neighbouring constituency, due to the Government’s delay in […]
Carers Week
Carers have gone to extraordinary lengths over the past year to look after and support those they care for, with many caring around the clock often without any breaks. This has come at a huge personal cost, and left many exhausted, feeling burnt-out and increasingly worried about the future. Many carers are worried about their […]
Policy Issues raised by constituents MARCH 2021
