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Alex Cunningham MP

Alex Cunningham was elected as the Labour MP for Stockton North in the 2010 General Election after previous incumbent Frank Cook was not reselected. After a career working as a journalist - including five years at the Gazette - and in communications, he set up his own PR company.

Labour strengthen Stockton North majority, but Reform beats Tories into third place
General election
Labour held Stockton North with Chris McDonald taking over from Alex Cunningham with a new majority of almost 8,000
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Stockton North general election results 2024 in full
General election
The elected MP for Stockton North and how people voted in the general election in the Stockton North seat on July 4, 2024
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Full list of Teesside candidates confirmed for July 4 General Election - and how to vote
General election
To vote in the 2024 General Election you need to be registered to vote by midnight on June 18
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List of MPs who are standing down ahead of General Election, including one on Teesside
Politics
77 Conservative MPs will stand down, which is the highest number in modern political history
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Group name revealed for Teesside hospital trusts after a 'lot of reflection'
NHS
The North and South Tees hospital trusts are working more closely together than ever before, but again it has been stressed it does not amount to a merger
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£5m funding bid as cash is sought to pay for removal of Teesside hospital trust's RAAC
University Hospital of North Tees
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) was identified in seven building blocks at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust last year
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Dispute over Teesside Airport name reignites with clash between Tees Valley Mayor and Labour MP
Teesside International Airport
MP Alex Cunningham said he was simply seeking advice for a constituent after facing criticism from Ben Houchen
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Drama and outbursts in House of Commons as Teesworks report finds 'no corruption' but transparency needed
Teesworks
Tory and Labour politicians have had their say as the 75-page report is published on Monday
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Council calls for James Cleverly to come to Stockton and apologise for alleged 's**thole' comment
Stockton
Labour councillors said people were still talking about the debacle months on, but the Conservatives said there was 'no evidential slam dunk'
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MP hits out after Government admits receiving draft Teesworks report in November
Andy McDonald MP
Andy McDonald, MP for Middlesbrough, called for its immediate publication, along with any correspondence between the investigating panel and Government officials
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Teesside dubbed 'dental desert' with only ONE NHS surgery accepting new adult patients
NHS
Labour politicians blame a 'colossal failure' in policy while the government says it is 'chomping at the bit' to reveal its dentistry recovery plan
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Minister of State for Schools visits Stockton school paving the way for improved attendance rates
North Shore Academy
Damian Hinds MP took a trip to North Shore Academy this week
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Levelling Up Secretary 'unaware' of any Government ‘interference’ with Teesworks probe
Teesworks
The minister said he 'can’t believe' officials would ever attempt to dilute the delayed report into the Teesside site
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'Will it ever see the light of day?': MP raises concerns over delay of Teesworks report
Teesworks
Alex Cunningham also said it was 'scandalous' that only 10 per cent of the company's annual profits will go to the public purse
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MP criticises reduction in bus service between hospital and town
University Hospital of North Tees
Alex Cunningham MP has repeated calls for buses to be brought under public control
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Crustacean deaths: MP calls for more information as report leaves 'more questions than answers'
Alex Cunningham MP
Stockton South MP Alex Cunningham has called for the government to carry out regular testing and provide access to samples
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James Cleverly in Commons apology for 'inappropriate language' and insists remark aimed at MP
Stockton
Home Secretary James Cleverly has again denied referring to Stockton as a 's**thole'
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Stockton 's**thole': James Cleverly controversy makes BBC's Have I Got News for You
Alex Cunningham MP
The comment was allegedly heard after the Labour MP asked in Parliament why 34% of children in his Stockton North constituency were living in poverty
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James Cleverly 'apologises for unparliamentary language' and claims remark was aimed at MP
Stockton
Stockton MP Alex Cunningham has said: 'I simply don't believe him', and called for an apology 'for the people of my communities'
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Call for James Cleverly to make Commons apology over allegations he called Stockton a 's**thole'
Stockton
Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt reiterated that Home Secretary James Cleverly has denied the allegation
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'Simply referred to as 's**thole': Stockton's Wiki page updated after alleged Commons remark
Stockton
It comes after an alleged remark - branding Stockton a 's**thole' - was made in the House of Commons
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Home Secretary James Cleverly accused of calling Stockton a 's**thole' as MP asks about child poverty
Alex Cunningham MP
The comment was allegedly heard after the Labour MP asked in Parliament why 34% of children in his Stockton North constituency were living in poverty
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'Inspirational' new chief executive set to head up Teesside hospital trusts to start work in February
NHS
Stacey Hunter has been recruited to project a 'united single voice' and could earn up to £200k a year
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'Absolute joy' as Billingham to receive £20m in levelling up funding from government
Billingham
The town is finally to receive part of the Levelling Up Fund, with Conservatives saying the government was 'putting money where its mouth is'
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