Chi Onwurah

Nov 22, 2024 | politics.co.uk | Chi Onwurah

On Wednesday, I was really pleased to announce that our first inquiry as the new science, innovation, and technology committee would look at social media, misinformation and harmful algorithms – a pressing issue, given last summer’s terrible riots.

Sep 24, 2024 | theguardian.com | Frances Ryan |Tom Baldwin |Alan Finlayson |Nesrine Malik |Tom Belger |Chi Onwurah | +1 more

Frances Ryan: The tactic was clear – sweeping optimism with a large dose of classic Starmer cautionAs the first Labour prime minister to address conference in 15 years, Keir Starmer should have walked on stage in Liverpool as a conquering hero. Instead, he arrived amid a series of missteps and scandals. Forget a honeymoon period, Starmer has barely managed a long weekend in Skeggy. His tactic today was clear: sweeping optimism with a large dose of classic Starmer caution.

Feb 16, 2024 | mirror.co.uk | Chi Onwurah

Before I was an MP, I worked as a Chartered Electrical Engineer for two decades. I’ve now spent over a decade as Engineer and MP in the House of Commons. I knew from a young age that I wanted to be an engineer, but I wasn’t aware of any female engineers, which made it hard to argue with those who told me girls did not ‘do engineering.’ I suffered from what I now call Marie Curie Syndrome – the inability to name more than one female scientist or engineer.

Feb 23, 2023 | themag.co.uk | Chi Onwurah

Excited and United, on the road to Wembley – Chi Onwurah, Member of Parliament for Newcastle CentralBeing a Newcastle United fan is always a roller coaster ride and in my 13 years as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle Central and therefore St James’ Park, that has been especially true. NUFC have driven us to the heights of elation and the depths of despair and every possible emotion in between.