Now Government has silenced Parliament in Westminster we will hold a People’s Parliament in Newcastle On Monday, in the middle of the greatest constitutional crisis of modern times, the Government shut down Parliament for five weeks. Chi Onwurah, MP for…
As fares rise Chi Onwurah MP calls for more investment into public transport
Chi Onwurah MP, said: “Every year, commuters are being asked to pay more money for bad train services. “The government has sat back and allowed private train companies to cash in while people’s pay has been held back. Continuous fare…
Chi calls for action to help those trapped in leasehold homes
Chi visits local guesthouse in National B&B Week
Chi visits local guesthouse in National B&B Week Today Chi Onwurah Member of Parliament for Newcastle Central visited The Brighton Guest House in Newcastle as part of this year’s National B&B Week (18-24 March 2019). Chi said: “ There are…
RealTalk event for young women in Newcastle Central on International Women’s Day
Chi is holding a RealTalk event for young women in Newcastle Central on International Women’s Day Friday 8th March in City Library at 3pm Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central will welcome young women from across her constituency to a special RealTalk…
North East R&D Funding Slashed
Press Release Wednesday 19 December 2018 North East R&D Funding Slashed Research by Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central has shown that Government funding for North East R&D has been slashed by £36 per head since 2012. Figures in response to…
Chi demands end to Universal Credit Prescription Nightmare
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central has been demanding changes to Universal Credit (UC) to ensure claimants can have the free prescriptions to which they are entitled for over three years now. She has again written to the Secretary of…
Chi celebrates 100 years of women in Parliament
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central said: ‘It is a huge privilege and honour to be in Parliament representing Newcastle Central and celebrating 100 years of women in Parliament. “But there is still much more to be done before…
Secretary of State responds to Chi on the ownership of Newcastle United FC
Newcastle Central MP Chi Onwurah has today received a response from the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to her letter regarding the ownership of Newcastle United Football Club. Chi’s letter raised key questions about the financial…
