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Dear Dr Offord,

 I understand that recently you acknowledged my situation in parliament about which you made the following statement:

“The most shocking aspect of that to Government Members is that the Government are paying a 17-year-old to live in …

 Workfare vote   

Thank you for writing to me regarding the vote in the Commons last week on the Government’s proposals on workfare. I am sorry that you disagree with my decision to abstain, and I wanted to …

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Chi backs the Greatest British Innovation vote

Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central is urging everyone to take part in The Great British Innovation Vote, to find the greatest British innovation of the last 100 years at topbritishinnovations.org.

 Chi …

Chi calls for a halt to tax on mums as millionaires receive a tax cut

 Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central said:

 “ The government is to impose a £180 ‘New mother’s Tax’ on working women at the same time …

Chi at Maker Space in Newcastle

Dear Newcastle

 It does appear as if winter is unending with freezing temperatures and snow returning at the weekend. It has been a bitter time in other ways too with huge concerns about the …

Chi backs more apprenticeships 

Chi strongly supports Apprenticeship Week as it offers a great opportunity to emphasise the importance of skills, technical and practical education; to celebrate the achievements of apprentices; and to promote Labour’s plans to boost apprenticeship opportunities.…