Chi attends Newcastle Youth Council meeting We hope that we have seen the worst of the winter weather and now the snow is finally off the streets of Newcastle. I know how difficult it made ordinary journeys to work…
Same sex marriage message from Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband MP: “I’ll be voting for equal marriage in the House of Commons and I’ll be doing so proudly. I will be doing so in a proud Labour tradition which saw us repeal Section 28, equalise the age of consent,…
Same Sex Marriage
Dear Thank you for writing to me about the government’s MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL. I am very sorry that you are concerned about my decision to vote in support of same sex marriage. I know that this issue…
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…
ANZAC export and investment forum
ANZAC export and investment forum Saturday 9th February from 10-00am till 12noon Thinking of exporting to Australia or New Zealand? Wanting to advertise inward investment opportunities in the North East? UKTI, EEF and NECC will be holding an export and…
Individual Issues December 2012
Policy Issues December 2012
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…
Australia has a broadband vision – do we?
The UK government currently has no plans for BDUK beyond 2015 By Chi Onwurah | Computerworld UK | Published 15:40, 16 January 13 I spent Christmas and New Year visiting friends in Australia and I took the opportunity to catch up on…
Chi takes up a new shadow ministerial role in the Cabinet Office team
Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central has been asked by Ed Miliband to take up a new shadow ministerial role in labour’s Cabinet Office team. Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party said: “ Chi Onwurah has…