MP Financial Interest
Chi Onwurah (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
Original Source (19th January 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Newcastle Eagles Basketball Ltd - £336.00
MP Financial Interest
Chi Onwurah (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
Original Source (19th January 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Newcastle College - £500.00
MP Financial Interest
Chi Onwurah (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
Original Source (19th January 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK
International visit to South Korea between 13 December 2025 and 17 December 2025
Written Question
Monday 19th January 2026
Asked by:
Chi Onwurah (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether recruitment agencies are permitted to sponsor Highly Skilled Worker Visas under current immigration rules.
Answered by Mike Tapp
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
The basis on which UK employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence can sponsor skilled workers to come to the UK is set out in the relevant Sponsor Guidance. This can be found on Gov.uk at: Sponsorship: guidance for employers and educators - GOV.UK
Written Question
Monday 19th January 2026
Asked by:
Chi Onwurah (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, under what mechanisms is InterMarine able to sponsor Highly Skilled Worker Visas .
Answered by Mike Tapp
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
The basis on which UK employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence can sponsor skilled workers to come to the UK is set out in the relevant Sponsor Guidance. This can be found on Gov.uk at: Sponsorship: guidance for employers and educators - GOV.UK
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jan 2026 - Public Order -
View Vote Context
Chi Onwurah (Lab) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
295 Labour Aye votes vs
26 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 110
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Science and Discovery Centres
"I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this really important debate, and on his excellent and inspirational speech. The Centre for Life in Newcastle celebrated its 25th birthday last year. I have been inspired by its openness and how it supports young people from all backgrounds and different areas of …..."Chi Onwurah - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Jan 2026
Science and Discovery Centres
"I thank my hon. Friend for the passionate points that he is making. I want to support him by pointing out that the answer to a parliamentary question of mine in October stated that the Minister for Science, Lord Vallance, was following up
“with the Department for Culture, Media and …..."Chi Onwurah - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Jan 2026
Social Media: Non-consensual Sexual Deepfakes
"Unlike her shadow, the Secretary of State was rightly passionate when calling out these sexually abusive images. The libertarian tech bro lobby has to accept that consent counts online, too. In her letter to me today, the Secretary of State said that the Online Safety Act was designed to deal …..."Chi Onwurah - View Speech
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Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
View Vote Context
Chi Onwurah (Lab) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and in line with the House
One of
333 Labour No votes vs
0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 341