Chi Onwurah MP for Newcastle Central is backing the call for the government to rethink plans to close the West End Jobcentre in Newcastle. On Wednesday the government confirmed closure plans for the West Road Jobcentre first announced in January…
Policy Issues raised by constituents March 2017
The petition of residents of Newcastle Upon Tyne Central re State pensions for women
Declares that as a result of the way in which the 1995 Pension Act and the 2011 Pension Act were implemented, women born in the 1950s (on or after 6 April 1951) have unfairly borne the burden of the increase…
Fenham Ward Summit Minutes – March 2017
Minutes of the Fenham Ward Summit, March 2017. A discussion was held between Chi, Local Councillors and Organisations at the Fenham Ward Summit to enable Chi to set her parliamentary priorities for the Fenham ward.
Kenton Academy staffing issues
Stagecoach response to bus service issues
North East Brexit deal, Labour transport plans, terror threat to MPs on i-player now:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08jjtgt/sunday-politics-north-east-and-cumbria-26032017
MP’s Report: March 10th 2016
Dear Newcastle We have had a remarkably mild winter and the joy of seeing Newcastle top the Championship league on the way, we hope, back into the Premiership next season. In Westminster, Brexit was temporarily eclipsed by the budget and…
Petition urging the Government to make fair transitional pension arrangements for women born in the 1950s
PRESS RELEASE: On the eve of International Women’s Day, Chi Onwurah will be presenting a petition to the House of Commons on behalf Newcastle Central constituents urging the Government to make fair transitional arrangements for women born in the 1950s…