Chi Onwurah’s voting in Parliament

Chi Onwurah is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Chi Onwurah’s votes.

• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 20 votes for, 10 votes against, 21 absences, between 2010–2017
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 16 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2015

We have lots more plain English analysis of Chi Onwurah’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Chi Onwurah’s full vote analysis page for more.

Chi Onwurah has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Universal Credit Roll-Out 18 Oct 2017

  Newcastle was also a pathfinder constituency. As the local MP, I have seen at first hand the absolute misery and destitution that this system has forced many of my constituents into. Our Newcastle food bank was already the largest in the country, and now it regularly runs out of food as a direct consequence of this system. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Prime Minister’s attitude at...

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Small Businesses: Technology 17 Oct 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what support his Department provides to small businesses for the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Tech City UK and Tech North: Staff 16 Oct 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2017 to Question 9257, whether her Department collects information on the gender balance among STEM subject staff at Tech City and Tech North.

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Profile

Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @ChiOnwurah

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chi Onwurah campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Cabinet Office
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• Culture Media and Sport
• Health
• Training
• Broadband
• Travel and Subsistence Payments
• Departmental Chief Scientific Advisers
• Cybercrime

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Industrial Strategy) (since 9 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Sep 2015 to 9 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (18 Sep 2015 to 9 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (11 Jan 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (8 Oct 2010 to 11 Jan 2013)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jim Cousins
• Piers Merchant
• Harry Cowans
• Edward Short
• Lyall Wilkes
• Alfred Denville
• Charles Trevelyan
• George Renwick

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (16 out of 17)

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• Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Chi Onwurah’s speeches
• Has received answers to 291 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 95.65% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 125 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chi Onwurah’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 217 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)