Policy Issues raised by constituents SEPTEMBER 2022
Residents are being hugely undermined by atrocious bus services
Atrocious bus services are undermining the lives of so many in #Newcastle. Today, I asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he would keep the promise of the last SoS to meet with me urgently. He didn't bother to respond. pic.twitter.com/UcSZ9ha85u — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) November 24, 2022 HANSARD: Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon […]
Innovation is the way we drive growth
“Innovation is the way we drive growth.” ???? Says @RishiSunak in response to @ChiOnwurah question on ???????? association to Horizon Europe. pic.twitter.com/WDMNDEZCpL — University APPG (@universityappg) November 18, 2022 The PM did say lots of lovely things about Science but what he didn’t do was answer my question about Horizion ! The Tories just […]
Debate in Parliament to highlight the unique Newcastle charity Families in Care
I called a debate on the unique Newcastle charity Families in Care who offer support for birth parents through the adoption process. I asked Government t to work with them so more areas can benefit from their model. Demand is not confined to our city. Chi’s Adjournment Debate Speech on Support for Birth Families through […]
More bus and other Public Transport service complaints
I want to share with you another email from a constituent in response to my campaign to improve the quality of & information on Bus services in Newcastle. Public money is going to private bus companies for terrible services, all the while my constituents’ businesses are losing money.
Iran – death penalty being given to those who claim basic human rights
The prospect of the Iranian regime executing 1000s of brave women & girls for protesting horrifies & oppresses us all. I asked what the Govt was doing to ensure that every protest, every arrest, and every death threat receives global attention. pic.twitter.com/cgCY6sICy5 — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) November 17, 2022 The prospect of the […]
Mortgage hike with Tories – But grow the economy with Labour’s Plan
Seven ways Labour will grow Britain’s economy???? pic.twitter.com/COA4gQimmh — Rachel Reeves (@RachelReevesMP) November 16, 2022 Under the Tories families in the North East face paying £301 a month more for their mortgages. Labour has a plan to secure our economy and get it growing again, powered by the talent and effort of millions of […]
Britain’s Industrial Future
In 3 hours of Labour's Industry Debate, we didn't hear a credible plan from the Govt on how they would deliver on industrial jobs, investment and growth. I asked members on the opposite side, did they really come into politics to make working people poorer? It seems that way. pic.twitter.com/X49axHsoZc — Chi Onwurah ???? (@ChiOnwurah) […]
The Tories aren’t serious about science
Science minister resigns. No science minister for three months. New PM, new science minister. Another new PM, now 2 science ministers. Their roles unclear. The Times Chi Onwurah Tory short-termism is wrecking UK science Not content with their catastrophic trickle-down experiment with the nation’s economy the Tories are now trialling Heisenberg’s “uncertainty principle” […]
PM refuses to invest in the North East’s transport infrastructure, industry, green technologies, people and skills to combat climate change
The PM gives oil companies making billions in excess profits 90p tax break for @ £1 invested in oil & gas, fuelling #climatechange. But he refuses to invest in #NorthEast infrastructure, tech or people to combat climate change. Why does he give to Big Oil but leave us w nothing? pic.twitter.com/RJaIYBR5Ww — Chi Onwurah ???? […]