North East MPs react to PM's snap election
The Prime Minister said she wants to hold a General Election on June 8.
It comes less than a month after Downing Street said an early election was "not going to happen".
Iain Wright MP will not seek re-election
Iain Wright, Labour MP for Hartlepool, has announced he will not be seeking re-election.
In a tweet he said it had been 'an enormous privilege' to serve his home town.
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Full transcript: PM's exclusive interview with ITV News
Here is the full transcript of Robert Peston's exclusive interview with the prime minister after she called for an early General Election.
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Exclusive: PM on her walking holiday election U-turn
Theresa May has told ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston she is not "playing political games" after a walking holiday election U-turn.
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General Election 2017: How to register to vote
All the facts about how to make sure you can cast your vote in the snap General Election due to take place on June 8.