Policy Issues raised by constituents March 2026
New Employment Rights 2026
Your guide to new Employment Rights 2026 | TUC New rights for workers include: Stronger penalties for employers who breach redundancy rules Day-one parental leave rights Easier union recognition Whistleblowing protection for workers reporting sexual harassment For a full list of rights in the new Employment Rights Act: https://www.tuc.org.uk/resource/your-guide-new-employment-rights-2026
PureGym in Westerhope visit
Great to meet the dedicated team at PureGym in Westerhope. With membership and a range of classes accessible to all, it’s encouraging to see new community spaces promoting healthy living. I even had the chance to try out some of the equipment myself!
Real Time bus information now online at Google Maps
At last! London has had it for 15 years but Geordies had to wait at bus stops not knowing if a bus was on its way. After years and years of my real time bus info campaign – great to see Google and the Labour Government finally making it happen! Real Time bus information starts […]
Dear Newcastle April 2026
Dear Newcastle April 2026 : https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-April-2026.pdf
Government Waste Crime Action Plan
Rubbish and fly tipping has plagued the West End for years. I created my 15 point plan for rubbish because my constituents deserve streets free from mattresses and litter. Labour’s Waste Crime Action Plan means tougher penalties, clean-up squads and £45m to take back our streets. Chi’s video: https://x.com/i/status/2039009978397204902
DWP – help for disabled people
The Department for Work and Pensions has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (122099): Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available through his Department and Jobcentre Plus to help disabled people find suitable part-time employment. (122099) Tabled on: 19 March 2026 Answer: We are […]
NHS spinout OPCI and barriers facing Medical Tech startup businesses
Great to meet NHS spinout OPCI to hear about their innovative clinical AI work and discuss the barriers facing MedTech startups in the North East and across the UK, and how we can build a stronger regional health innovation ecosystem.
The Peoples Kitchen
The Peoples Kitchen is a Newcastle institution – providing hot meals, warm clothing and toiletries to some of the most needy in our city for 40 years. It is entirely volunteer run and it was a privilege to meet them and see how they work together to support Geordies in hardship.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for Britain event
Learnt a lot from Newcastle University’s Jamie McKeown when I popped into Parliament’s STEM for Britain poster event I heard how he is using maths to model the movement of moths which attack oak trees and can poison people!