Individual Issues raised by constituents JULY 2023

Policy Issues raised by constituents JULY 2023

Human Rights Watch reports of migrants killed at the Saudi-Yemen border. We need more transparency than this.

The Government claim they had frank discussions with Saudi Arabia over Human Rights Watch reports of migrants killed at the Saudi-Yemen border, but they won’t share what was said. We need more transparency than this. Two Parliamentary Questions below:
You can’t build the economy of tomorrow by banning things that don’t exist whilst turning your back on the technologies of tomorrow

Newcastle Allotment & Garden show & celebrating all the green fingers & fantastic produce from allotments across our city, & the hard work or all those who make it happen

Real privilege to join Lord Mayor Veronica Dunn opening Newcastle Allotment & Garden show & celebrating all the green fingers & fantastic produce from allotments across our city, & the hard work or all those who make it happen. The rain couldn’t dampen the green community spirit!
I asked the government if ‘levelling up’ means mass Wilko redundancies and empty shopfronts in Newcastle

I asked the government if ‘levelling up’ means mass @LoveWilko redundancies and empty shopfronts in #NewcastleCentral. The Tories have given up on the British high street, while Labour has a plan to meet the challenges that businesses face. pic.twitter.com/1eFZ24ncSt — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) September 14, 2023
Brilliant to visit the Lit & Phil – free to visit & a warm welcome always included

For more about this hidden gem see: https://www.litandphil.org.uk//
Home Office not only don’t know what they are doing but don’t even know what they are getting wrong!

Government failing to help brave Afghans who supported our Forces

Many Afghans who risked their lives for our Armed Services were left behind in the chaotic withdrawal from Kabul. My constituent's brother worked directly for the SAS in Helmand but has been refused entry to the UK. The Govt is failing to support brave Afghans who supported us. pic.twitter.com/eplBQXxZpq — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) September 11, 2023
Devastating news for all who love Wilko and especially for their Fantastic Employees

Devastating news for all who Love Wilko and especially for their Fantastic Employees who have served us so well in Newcastle. Government needs to take action to protect and rejuvenate our highstreets – a Labour Government will! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66743050?at_link_id=5C422600-5091-11EE-BF8D-440DD99D5CC3&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_format=link&at_link_origin=BBCBreaking&at_campaign_type=owned&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_type=web_link&at_medium=social Wilko name will disappear from UK High Streets with all 400 shops set to close by […]