Ahead of Wednesdays budget Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah has written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak to demand action over those excluded from covid-19 support. On February 13th Chi held a digital town hall in Newcastle Central for businesses and…
Press Release: Labour demand Government do more to keep forces strength up in Newcastle Central
Following a leaked Ministry of Defence report last weekend that showed 32 of 33 infantry battalions are dangerously short of battle-ready personnel, Labour are demanding the Government to do more safeguard the strength of Britain’s full-time forces. Labour is planning…
Dear Newcastle February 2021
A month in and 2021 is proving hard going – fortunately there is also hope for the spring with the rollout of the vaccine. The UK passed the terrible milestone of 100,000 deaths from Covid19, a statistic that hides immeasurable…
Press Release: Secretary of State for Business accuses Shadow Minister of living in a parallel universe for calling on the Government to protect UK the future of scientific research
Today at Business Questions Shadow Science Minister Chi Onwurah highlighted the concerning impact the pandemic has had on the future of UKs world leading science and research base. Chi said “we are all grateful to Britain’s world leading scientists blazing…
Back Labour’s plan to help students access online education
The Government has had months since the start of the pandemic to tackle the digital divide in children’s learning, yet thousands of pupils are still unable to access online education Demand they take action – sign the petition now https://action.labour.org.uk/page/s/help-students-access-online-education
Today Holocaust Memorial Day
Today, #HolocaustMemorialDay , I will light a candle and safely place it in my window at 8pm to remember all those who were murdered for who they were, & to stand against prejudice, hostility and division in the world today.…
Newcastle Central Covid19 #Excluded Town Hall
The Government are refusing to provide help for everyone in this terrible pandemic. How can we ensure #ExcludedUK are supported? If you are from #NewcastleCentral & your business or employment has been #Excluded join me on Saturday 13th February Register…
Cancel the cut in Universal Credit
The Conservatives have chosen to cut support for families in the middle of a pandemic by slashing Universal Credit. The UK has had the worst recession of any major economy on Boris Johnson’s watch – now he is making families…
22 Billion pounds on a failing Test and Trace system
We’ve spent 22 Billion pounds on a Test and Trace system which can’t even distinguish between an indoor restaurant and an outdoor market… which can’t even distinguish between an indoor restaurant and an outdoor market…
