There is NO legal requirement on #refugees to seek #asylum in the first safe country. People fleeing unspeakable violence, torture & loss may well want to be with relatives or in a country where they can speak the language, yet…
Policy Issues raised by constituents APRIL 2021
Covid-19 Policy Issues raised by constituents APRIL 2021
Individual Issues raised by constituents APRIL 2021
Covid19 Individual Issues details raised by constituents APRIL 2021
Attack on Universal Credit claimants
The government wants to take money from 16,241 universal credit claimants in #NewcastleCentral. £20 a week can be what stands between a family and the foodbank. If there is money for PPE that didn’t exist, then there is money for…
Dear Newcastle July 2021
Dear Newcastle Central June did not bring Boris Johnsons much promised ‘Freedom Day’ due to his own mishandling of the delta variant which has cases soaring particularly in the North East. In Newcastle the end of June saw us hit…
Celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab) I beg to move, That this House has considered celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger, and to share with you…
Debate in Parliament Celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge
Chi holds debate in Parliament Celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle Central, has secured a Westminster Hall debate next Wednesday 23rd June on ‘Celebrating 100 years of the Tyne Bridge’ Chi said: “The Tyne…
North East has huge health inequalities, it is important we are part of clinical trials for new treatments & medicines
The North East faces huge health inequalities, it is important we are part of clinical trials for new treatments & medicines. When I asked the Minister she claimed the govt are taking steps to ensure representative participation, particularly for areas…