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Great to support North East Roots

Great to support North East Roots  — celebrating the power of place-based philanthropy in the North East and encouraging North East expats to “give back” The North East Community Foundation has given nearly £180m to local causes since 1988 and £9m this year alone.

City Centre visit to Cathedral Square Job Centre

As Parliament is debating Benefit Refoms I thought it important to visitthe Job Centre in Cathedral Square to  hear from their dedicated staff. To see how they support jobseekers into work and employers to offer work, and what changes they would like to see      

Crisis UK’s Women’s Homelessness Alliance Event

It was a real privilege to speak at Crisis UK’s Women’s Homelessness Alliance Event and incredibly moving to hear the lived experience of homeless women in Newcastle. And to learn about the work being done by charities to prevent and tackle homelessness in the North East and the UK.

Great to visit Hawthorn Primary School in Elswick

Great to visit Hawthorn Primary School in Elswick to discuss staff concerns over recent changes to free school meals. It was fantastic to talk with the Eco Food Warriors who are working to tackle food waste at school, and have seen a 25% reduction in binned food.

Dear Newcastle July 2025 Newsletter

My latest Dear Newcastle Constituency Report is now up, check out what I’ve been up to & who I’ve been meeting as your MP – in Newcastle,  in Parliament & online! Dear Newcastle July 2025 : https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-July-2025-4.pdf