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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 2h

Across England and Wales, more than 141,000 children are being raised by kinship carers – relatives and friends who step up to raise a child when their parents are unable to. This week is a time to shine a light on the vital role of kinship carers and families. #KinshipCareWeek

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 6h

Early swim in King Edward's Bay before the weather turns colder. We are so lucky in the North East to have so many beautiful beaches close at hand

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 6h

Lovely sunny day to join the local @NCLCentralWest team talking and listening residents in Benwell and Scotswood - parking and litter were top of the list for local issues with cost of living and security nationally. Lot of positive feedback on Andy's Conference speech!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here is my Labour Party Conference round up! Hope and innovation for Newcastle and the whole country!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I’m out in Elswick talking to residents about the £20 million I’ve secured through the Government’s Pride in Place programme. What would you like to see it spent on? Get in touch here: chionwurahmp.com/contact-me/e...

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Great to join FELIVIA CIC for the Kitchen Rebels celebration and champion everyone who made the programme possible. Over six months, young people developed skills around healthy eating and food preparation. I also got to enjoy a delicious smoothie!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

An amazing speech with the kind of honesty and commitment that brings real hope! I shared my thoughts on Andy Burnham's speech this afternoon with @SophyRidgeSky.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Poor 5G coverage and quality is an issue for my constituents across Newcastle! It was great to talk about how government and industry can work together to improve 5G service with @TechUK this morning.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

An excellent discussion with @LabourList talking about how to drive growth, innovation and skills across the North.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What a great way to begin my Labour party conference - speaking about resilience in the age of AI with the @StartupCltn.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I am in Liverpool for Labour party conference! Bringing hope back means growth in every postcode, especially all those in the North East and #NewcastleCentralandWest

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I met with constituents in Newbiggin Hall who support the 239 new homes at Meadow Rise but are angry Newcastle City Council are selling off beloved environmental asset Linear Park for an access road. I'm writing to the council and Persimmon Homes.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Success4All is 20 years old! Great to join their birthday celebrations and hear how they have supported almost 25,000 young people in #Newcastle. Their work to promote educational attainment, skills development and to inspire confidence in the young people of our city is invaluable!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Fantastic to speak at the @Livetheatre for #RadicalNorthEast about how we can build on the legacies that have shaped our region. From the fight against slavery and social reform to engineering, innovation and new technologies, the North East has always challenged what is possible.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I agree completely with the President of @RAEngNews assessment regarding the options for an ethical engineering approach to future AI development. But Sir John Lazar does not mention that this requires regulation, which is something that I have been calling for. aeturrell.com/blog/posts/t...

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Arthur Turrell

Arthur Turrell is an economic data scientist.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Wishing an easy fast and a meaningful Yom Kippur to all observing it in Newcastle Central and West. G'mar chatima tova.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The local NCL Central and West team were out in Wingrove hearing from residents what matters to them. I heard concerns about Reforms rhetoric inflaming community tensions in Newcastle, and that old favourite, the need for residents parking. Also a lot of positive feedback for our new PM!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A warm welcome to #Newcastle for more than 350 students from all over the world starting at @UniofNewcastle. Our international students make a valuable contribution to our community. I hope they enjoy discovering everything we have to offer!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I am horrified the leader of @NewcastleCC Colin Ferguson has been subject to racist abuse. Newcastle has a proud history of fighting for social justice but it appears some feel authorised to express levels of racism I hoped we'd left behind with the 80s. newcastlelabour.org.uk/newcastle-la...

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Newcastle Labour condemns abuse directed at Council Leader Colin Ferguson - Newcastle Labour Group

Newcastle Labour unequivocally condemns the personal and xenophobic abuse directed at Newcastle City Council Leader Colin Ferguson. There is no place in our city’s politics for abuse targeting…

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Who is best able to persuade someone to do or say something, if not an automated version of themselves? Last week I presented a bill to stop 'digital twinning' without express consent. There is only one you. Lets keep it that way!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

There is now an extraordinary debate about how quickly AI will destroy humanity but whilst the EU is moving ahead on AI regulation, the UK is not. Last week I asked what discussions the government was having about AI regulation and how they plan to keep UK citizens safe.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'm delighted #NewcastleCentralWest will be getting a new Youth Futures Hub at the West End Library! It will bring mental health support, skills, employment, sport and crime prevention together in our community. After years of decline, Labour is investing in young people again.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The tech giants are controlled by a small number of extremely wealthy men without the usual corporate governance or competitive constraints. We need to limit their power to protect our citizens. Last week I made the case for AI regulation whilst speaking in the @HouseofCommons

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Protecting our rural environment goes hand in hand with our whole prosperity! I spoke with Matt Chorley on @bbc5live yesterday about food security, rural farming and the Town moor in #NewcastleCentralandWest.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Very saddened to hear this. Bonnie was a trailblazer and fantastic voice on so many subjects as well as a talented writer and broadcaster. Thinking of her family and friends. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Bonnie Greer: British-American author and critic dies at 77

Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I have been urging the government to bring forward AI legislation which is in the interests of British people. At SITC @HoCcommitteesUK I asked experts how they think the government should be approaching AI governance and regulation.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"I'm urging the government to bring forward AI legislation which is in the interests of British people. Yes, talk to the tech bros and to UK experts and to international partners, but put first the interest of the British people." www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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Senior MP warns tech bros don't have UK's 'interests at heart' after AI warning

EXCLUSIVE: Dame Chi Onwurah, chair of the Commons’ tech committee, raised concerns about American AI giants driving the conversation on how to regulate the technology

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Existential threats, societal challenges and basic stuff that isn't working right now, I've written for @politicshome about how we can't leave it to the market to shape Tech for Us - Govt must legislate to ensure the AI revolution delivers for us all: www.politicshome.com/opinion/arti...

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We must legislate to ensure the AI revolution delivers for us all

Andy Burnham won Makerfield with the slogan “For Us”. With claims that AI will destroy the “Us” bit and a summer of tech shambles behind me, I am w...

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My condolences to Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the death of his father, Roy, and to all Roy's family and loved ones. At such a challenging time they deserve a chance to grieve with as much privacy as possible. bbc.in/3V9rMPO

bbc.co.uk

Andy Burnham cancels engagements after death of father

Burnham has previously said his father did not know he had become prime minister due to his Alzheimer's.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Another fabulous Great North Run with the Red Arrows, Dan Burn, Jonny Blue Hat on the sax, the Prime Minister, NE Mayor and 63,000 amazing people running for good causes and showing off the North East at it's very best! Congratulations to all who ran!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today, we remember the victims of 9/11, those who never came home to their families and friends, and all those whose lives would never be the same again. We will never forget.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy Rosh Hashanah! Shana Tova to everybody celebrating in #NewcastleCentralWest and around the world!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I am always struck by the intelligence and ambition of young people in #NewcastleCentralandWest but they have been failed by Tory neglect so now the attainment gap between the North East and London is the highest ever. Pleased to secure a meeting with the new SoS to address this!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, we remember everyone affected by suicide and recommit to preventing future deaths. Suicide is not inevitable — with the right support, connection and action, lives can be saved.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We know tech companies collect data on everything we do but now that data is being combined with AI to make algorithms which predict our behaviour. Today I presented a bill to stop 'digital twinning' without express consent. There is only one you. Lets keep it that way!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My latest #DearNewcastle Constituency Report is now up, check out what I’ve been up to & who I’ve been meeting as your MP – in #Newcastle, #UKParliament, and online! 👇🏾 chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/u...

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https://chionwurahmp.com/wp-content/uploads/Dear-Newcastle-September-2026.pdf

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

How do you feel about AI creating a digital version of you? It should not be legal for tech companies to be able to predict our behaviour and target us in ways we can’t control. My 10 minute rule Bill will establish the principle that there is only one you, for everyone.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Who is best able to persuade you to do or say something if not an automated version of yourself? @DailyMirror on my Bill to cack down on Bug Tech Digital Twins. There's only one you, let's keep it that way! t.co/h66xcHyj97

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Following our SITC report Science diplomacy: Sovereignty, strategy, and the global race, I asked the SoS what assessment had been made of the impact on our economy and wider society of being cut off from accessing frontier AI models.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

No family should be left without a secure place to call home. That's why I am delighted that this Labour Government has designated Newcastle City Council as a "strategic partner" with Homes England. This means @NewcastleCC will get money directly to provide more council housing at scale!

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Thanks to Imran Ahmed and the US team at CCDH for briefing me on important initiatives in US legislation to combat misinformation and to support AI use in the public interest.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

No one in #NewcastleCentralandWest should have to sleep on the streets. That's why this Labour Government has announced £442million of funding across the country to make sure every rough sleeper is offered a route off the streets by Christmas.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What makes you proud of Elswick? I'm launching my Proud of Elswick competition and I'd love you to get involved. Share what makes Elswick special to you! #proudofElswick

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It was great tor return to Westerhope's PureGym and keep up the staff's tradition of collecting rubber ducks from around the world - I brought a new mascot from NASA! The team do excellent charity work in Newcastle including leading the warm up at Cancer Research's Race for Life.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Congratulations to every student in #NewcastleCentralWest and beyond receiving their #GCSE and #BTEC results today. Your dedication and hard work has really shown - whichever route you follow next, take pride in everything you’ve achieved.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

If you could change one thing about Elswick, what would it be? Better parks? More community spaces? More opportunities for young people? No idea is too small. Share yours and help shape Elswick's future.

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Chi Onwurah @chionwurah.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Grainger Market is one my favourite places in the world, so it was great to tour it with @NewcastleCC, hear about their exciting plans for the Market and speak to traders in what is one of the jewels of Newcastle's vibrant city centre.

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