Pattern Shop Newcastle – historic building coming to life
For more information : https://patternshopnewcastle.co.uk/ AND BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dd00ply8zo
Terrible state of our roads
West Fenham residents tell me car mechanics are the main beneficiaries of Tory transport policy, as our shockingly bad roads cause plenty of work for them. I asked how this Govt could possibly claim to stand up for drivers when the roads are in such a terrible condition. pic.twitter.com/ktKqx7e2GD — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) May 16, […]
SVP Centre for the Deaf in Newcastle
For more information: https://ukcod.org/deaf-awareness-week/
NUFC Fans Foobank collection
For more inforrmation: https://newcastlewestend.foodbank.org.uk/2020/05/20/nufc-fans-foodbank/ https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fnufcfoodbank
The Government should be crystal clear about the standard to which Israel should be held accountable for killing civillians in Gaza
I have written to the Deputy Foreign Secretary to clarify whether the Government is calling for independent investigations of killings of civilians in Gaza or not. The Government should be crystal clear about the standard to which Israel should be held accountable.
Gaza – Rafah offensive – holding Israel accountable
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) The consequences of Israel’s Rafah offensive for the Palestinians are absolutely clear: death, destruction, starvation and disease on a scale even greater than the horrors we have already witnessed. It beggars belief that the Deputy Foreign Secretary comes to this House and cannot set out any consequences for […]
14 years since first elected to represent Newcastle Central – huge thanks to everyone who has helped me to represent this wonderful constituency since 2010
Read summary of my Parliamentary record: https://chionwurahmp.com/my-record/
On benefits, support into work and the NHS – the Tories have failed people in Newcastle who are disabled or in ill health
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) There are 4,500 people in Newcastle Central who are out of the workforce and economically inactive due to disability or ill health. The Government have failed them when it comes to the benefits system, failed them when it comes to supporting them to work, which is so important, […]
Great to visit Hadrain School in Benwell
Hadrain community events: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Friends-of-Hadrian-School/100064520536827/
Crisis in Sudan
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) The attention paid to the conflict in Sudan does not reflect the enormity of the suffering there, with millions displaced and facing famine, violence and insecurity. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group for Africa, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for West Ham (Ms Brown) for […]