Dear Newcastle What a tumultuous week it has been. I was sitting next to Chris Bryant in the House of Commons when he rose to move ‘Standing Order 24’ so that we could debate the phone hacking scandal. It is…
Chi highlights the importance of student visas to Newcastle
Chi Onwurah MP told MPs and Ministers during a debate that visas for Overseas Students play an important part in every aspect of life in Newcastle. She is deeply concerned that the Government drive to cut overseas student numbers between…
Chi at Time Exchange
Chi calls on the Government to back the trillion pound internet market
Chi Onwurah MP called on the Government to do more to ensure the UK benefits from the future trillion pound market in machine to machine communications yesterday (Wednesday 8th June 2011). The first time that the issue of machine to…
Chi becomes honorary Scout Leader for the day
Chi became a Scout Leader for the day as 28 Cub Scouts, from across the UK held the first ever Pack meeting at the Palace of Westminster. The event was part of The Scout Association’s drive to promote the…
Geordie Shore – MTV response to Chi
Keeping You Informed (June 2011)
Dear Newcastle Well it has been a number of months since I wrote my monthly report and I can only apologise for the ‘pause’: I will try and keep it monthly in future.
Chi’s speech in Parliament on St. George’s and St. David’s Day from Hansard
Chi Onwurah (Newcastle upon Tyne Central) (Lab): I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon (Nadhim Zahawi) on moving the Second Reading of his Bill, and on making so many pertinent points. Many great and some not so great men…
The IPKat: A trip to the Commons: the Kat reports
A trip to the Commons: the Kat reports Designs under scrutiny again. IPKat team member Jeremy was in action on Wednesday morning as a participant in a seminar, “Understanding IP: Design & Economic Growth”, which took place in the congenial…