Our Political Correspondent picks apart the results from Cumbria, and looks at the big local issues the incoming Labour government will have to tackle.

Election analysis: Cumbria mirrors national picture with Labour comeback

Labour shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson celebrates with her supporters after winning the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency at Silkworth Community Pool Tennis & Wellness Centre in Sunderland, during the count for the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Thursday July 4, 2024.


Our Political Correspondent Tom Sheldrick picks apart a remarkable set of general election results for the North East and North Yorkshire.

Analysis: Labour and Reform UK combine to smash Conservatives in the North East

From the race to declare first, to Rishi Sunak's seat, here's what to expect if you're staying up overnight for the general election results.

Election results to watch out for in the North East and North Yorkshire

Our Political Correspondent on the memorable moments from campaign trail photo opportunities and interviews with Starmer, Sunak, Farage and Davey.

Experience of covering the party leaders' election visits to the North East

Our Political Correspondent looks at the direction the General Election campaign has taken in our region, with 10 days to go.

Volatile voters projected to bring big swings in Cumbria

With a fortnight to go, an opinion poll projecting the Prime Minister losing his seat highlights what a remarkable general election campaign this has become.

Election brings changing battlegrounds in the North East & North Yorkshire

Border election issues. Independence, farming, Sellafield and coal mine 

Our political correspondent takes a look at some of the things that matter for voters in Cumbria & the South of Scotland

Where do the parties stand on key issues & controversies in the Border region?

Many of the UK's political parties have launched their manifestos - here's what they are pledging for the North East and North Yorkshire.

What are the political parties pledging for the North East and North Yorkshire?

Our political correspondent Tom Sheldrick looks at the ‘Whitby woman’ - which a think tank has identified as a key target voter in this general election. 

In search of 'Whitby Woman' - a vital target voter at this general election

The Conservative Party chairman and former North West Durham MP avoided the questions about his selection in Basildon and Billericay.

Richard Holden's exit from region he claimed to be 'bloody loyal' to

The Tees Valley has been crucial to the Conservatives' electoral success in recent years.

Why the Conservatives chose Teesside to launch their battle bus

Who did it? How long have you known? Why didn’t you act? These are the questions families of the 1974 pub bombings victims still want answered 50 years on.

Birmingham pub bombings 50 years on: Families demand public inquiry

Inflation was higher than expected for the month and the Budget means there's more to come, as ITV News Economic Editor Joel Hills writes.

Inflation jumps to 2.3% in sharpest increase for two years

ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston says common sense was buried at this year's summit by two world leaders, neither of whom were in Rio.

 How Trump and Putin have buried the G20

War hero starved to death under care of mental health services, family says

 ITV News Weather Presenter Lucy Versasamy explains what's happening with the weather and what's likely to come next.

Why are we getting wintry weather so early? 

 The Biden administration seems to be trying to put President Zelensky in the strongest possible position before a Trump presidency.

Why Biden is using his last months in office to bolster Ukraine

The heath secretary has opened a review into the role of physician associates after concerns were raised over patient safety by doctors and bereaved families.

Government orders review into role of physician associates in the NHS 

The pro-democracy British citizen is on trial for sedition and collusion.

Tom Sheldrick

Political Correspondent, ITV Tyne Tees and ITV Border