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 rises undermine urgent action to tackle the climate emergency by pricing people off the railway.“ […]
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 over 25,000 B&Bs, guesthouses and small family-run hotels across the UK, and many in Newcastle providing […]
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 on International Women’s Day Friday 8th March at 3pm in Newcastle Central Library. Chi said: […]
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 a Parliamentary Question put by Chi show that the Government has cut its per head […]
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 State for Work and Pensions to ask her to sort it out. Chi says: “ […]
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 Parliament is truly representative of the country. Ends Notes for Editors: BBC video: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-46296777/mps-and-peers-mark-100-years-of-women-in-parliament
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 transparency of NUFC following on from Chi’s petition on football club ownership and Mike Ashley’s […]
Chi welcomes commitment to hold football management to account
Chi highlights the impact of austerity on Newcastle
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central spoke in yesterday’s budget debate highlighting the impact of austerity on the people of Newcastle. Chi said: “ A few weeks ago I spent a day with Northumbria Police Austerity has cut their budget by a third, the largest cut in the country – and now the Government is […]