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Brit Awards: North East winners

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Northumberland's Matt Healy bags a Brit Award with band The 1975

Northumberland-born Matt Healy has bagged a Brit Award, scooping 'Best British Group' with his band The 1975.

The 1974 win a Brit Award Credit: PA

Frontman of the Indie-pop group urged musicians to use their "platform" during the band's victory speech.

"I just wanna say, at the moment, I think people in pop music and in the broader public consciousness are told to stay in your lane, stay in your lane when talking about social issues.

But if you have a platform don't do that, please don't do that."

– Matt Healy

He added:

"We love you and we're very very honoured."

– Matt Healy

The Manchester-formed band beat Radiohead, Bastille, Little Mix and Biffy Clyro to win their first Brit Award.

Matt Healy is the son of Geordie celebrities Denise Welsh and Tim Healy.

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