MP For North Durham
Luke Akehurst
Luke Akehurst was elected as Member of Parliament for North Durham on 4th July 2024. Luke joined the Labour Party in 1988 as a 16-year-old as he was angry about the poverty and inequality caused by the Thatcher years.
Luke’s priorities for North Durham are to secure new jobs and investment for local people, revitalise our town centres in Chester-le-Street and Stanley, get better public transport links, and fight for funding to restore local public services.
Latest News
Chester-le-Street Rotary Club
I recently met the Treasurer of Chester-le-Street Rotary Club when out canvassing and got chatting about the club and the difference they make to our...
1507 (Chester-le-Street) Squadron, Royal Air Force Cadets
Thank you again to 1507 (Chester-le-Street) Squadron, Royal Air Force Cadets, for welcoming me along for a visit last week. It was great to learn more...
NorthPaw Vets
Lovely to visit NorthPaw Vets today along with local police to discuss antisocial behaviour in Chester-le-Street and how we can all work together to help...
Pretty Little Pieces Annfield Plain
What a pleasure it was to visit Pretty little pieces & More and meet Vicky and her daughters Keeley and Kira. A new local buisness in Annfield Plain...
North Durham Joint Cadet Forces and STEM Community Showcase.
Last week I was invited along to the North Durham Joint Cadet Forces and STEM Community Showcase. The showcase, held at North Durham Academy, brought the...
Stanley Park Care Home new miners’ memorial
It was an honour to be asked along to Stanley Park Care Home to help unveil their new miners’ memorial. Thanks to Stanley Park Care Home for making this...
Help & Support
Surgeries
Luke holds regular advice surgeries within the constituency on an appointment only basis. If you would like to make a surgery appointment, please get in touch.
Find Support
If you are a North Durham constituent and you need help from Luke then please reach out. There are also several organisations across the county and nationally that can help.
Get Help With Issues
Your MP can help with national and local issues including contacting government departments, healthcare, education, housing and in some instances social services.
North Durham Constituency
 andThe constituency spans the north of County Durham in the North East of England. It includes the whole of the former Chester-le-Street district and the eastern part of the former Derwentside district. The main population centres are Chester-le-Street, Stanley and Sacriston. The constituency includes the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish.
The constituency is composed of the whole of the following electoral divisions of the County of Durham:
Annfield Plain & Tanfield, Chester-le-Street North, Chester-le-Street South, Craghead and South Moor, Lanchester & Burnhope, North Lodge, Pelton and Stanley.
The constituency also includes parts of the following electoral divisions:
Lumley & West Rainton, Consett South, Sacriston & Witton Gilbert and Weardale.Â