Social enterprises could be the key to economic recovery In an article today Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central and shadow cabinet office minister says social enterprises could be the key to economic recovery. Chi believes too often we only…
Updated: Chi announces summer open data competition
Chi is today announcing a summer Open Data Competition. Chi is Labour’s shadow Minister for Digital and Open Government and the first MP to publish constituency casework data. The person who can use the data to create the best application or…
Gaming sector ‘stuck in dark ages’
– Warm words from Government and industry not enough to tackle the problem – Women make up nearly half of the most frequent game purchasers but only 6% of ICT industry employees. The lack of women in ICT is a…
Girls in ICT: ‘Little or No Progress in 30 years’
– Warm words from Government and industry not enough to tackle the problem – Debate held ahead of International Girls in ICT Day on 25th April Google and Microsoft will not even say how many women they employ, it was…
Chi speaks for Newcastle’s experience of Baroness Thatcher’s legacy
Chi said yesterday that she did not want to intrude on personal grief but to put Newcastle’s viewpoint in what had become a public debate on Baroness Thatcher’s legacy. Speaking in Parliament, Chi said: “[Her] most meaningful legacy in the…
Chi calls on Ministers to get a grip of cyber security
Speaking at a national cyber security event today, Chi called on the Government to show real authority leadership in tackling cyber security. She also called for specific Government action on mobile security and cyber security amongst small businesses. Commenting after…
Over 20,000 of poorest to be hit by bedroom tax and council tax benefit changes in Newcastle
▪ Change takes effect next month, on the same day that millionaires see their taxes cut ▪ David Cameron refuses to say whether he will personally benefit Chi asked the Prime Minister today whether he stood to gain personally from a…
Chi takes up Disability Living Allowance delays
Chi takes up DLA delays Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central today questioned the government minister in Parliament on the excessive delays in applications and appeals for Disability Living Allowance Chi told the House of Commons: “ A constituent of…
Chi backs call for more protection for private tenants
Chi backs call for more protection for private tenants Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central speaking in a debate on private sector rented housing in the House of Commons yesterday highlighted to ministers that housing is the number one issue raised…
Onwurah: Ministers have broken their promises on science spending
Chi has commented on new research published by the House of Commons Library has revealed that Departments across Whitehall cut their research budgets by 7.6% despite a Government commitment to protect public investment in science. The story was reported on…