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Dame Chi Onwurah
MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Labour (Co-op)
About This MP
AI-generatedDame Chi Onwurah is a Labour and Co-operative MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, first elected in 2010. She currently sits on the Liaison Committee and the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, and has previously held several Shadow Minister roles, notably in science, research and innovation, and in digital, culture and sport portfolios.
Voting Patterns
She shows very high party loyalty (100% of divisions) and attends a large share of votes (74%), with a centre-left political stance (43/100). She has 8 rebel votes against her party over her parliamentary career.
Notable Positions
- Voted for Universal Credit
- Voted against tighter immigration controls
- Voted for NHS funding
- Voted against the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Voted for regulation of bus services
Financial Interests
She has 17 declared financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; land and property; miscellaneous interests; and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
74%
Attendance
8
Rebel Votes
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Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(43)
Based on 397 votesCareer & Roles
15 positions
Current
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Committee
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Since Sept 2024
Previous
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
Sept 2023 - May 2024
Committee
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
May 2023 - May 2023
Committee
Powers of Attorney Bill
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Committee
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Apr 2020 - Nov 2021
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
Apr 2020 - Sept 2023
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
167 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
17 declarations · £4,963 total
Recent Rebel Votes
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
8 Feb 2017
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
8 Feb 2017
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
8 Feb 2017
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1
13 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Recent Votes
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Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
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Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
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Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye