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.
Labour Government is making it easier and cheaper to own an electric car
Brilliant news the Labour Government is making it easier and cheaper to own an electric car. The cost of some new electric cars will soon be reduced by up to £3,750 following £650 million of grants being introduced by the Government.
I have written to the Minister to follow up on my April Adjournment Debate on Support for People in Palestine
I have written to the Minister to follow up on my April Adjournment Debate on Support for People in Palestine, asking for answers to my questions on what more can be done to address the horrendous humanitarian situation, and referencing Newcastle City Council’s recent motion.
I’m hiring a Living Wage Parliamentary Intern based in my Westminster office
Want to make a difference for the people of Newcastle upon Tyne Central & West? Passionate about the power of science and technology to improve life in the UK? I’m hiring a Living Wage Parliamentary Intern based in my Westminster office. Deadline is 1 August https://w4mpjobs.org/JobDetails.aspx?jobid=96874
LIttle Inventors Exhibition Launch and Prize Giving at the Lit&Phil, Neville Street
Lovely to speak at the LIttle Inventors Exhibition Launch and Prize Giving at the Lit&Phil, Neville Street And to meet the young inventors with their creativity made real by fantastic local makers. Newcastle and the UK needs many more inventors and makers!
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
Minister Stephen Timms has responded to my letter following my Newcastle Central and West disability charities roundtable in April.
Minister Stephen Timms has responded to my letter following my Newcastle Central and West disability charities roundtable in April. He addresses: – North East Combined Authority & the Economic Activity Trailblazer – PIP 4-point rule removal – Access to Work – Inclusive workplaces […]
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