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A better Britain is possible
MOLLIE BROWN went to Consett for an electoral rally for Labours Laura Pidcock and she left electrified. Here’s why
UNITED WE STAND: Rally participants with Laura Pidcock (fifth from right) next to Ian Lavery
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ON A cold Saturday afternoon in a packed our room in Consett Laura Pidcock, shadow minister for business, energy and industrial strategy launched her parliamentary election campaign for Labour MP in North West Durham.
The rally was packed out, standing room only and the atmosphere was electrifying with an audience of all ages. Pidcock has served as an MP for North West Durham since the 2017 general election where she won with a majority of over 8,000 votes.
She has already made a lasting impression on the constituency and the people of North West Durham. A huge geographical constituency including many different and diverse communities from rural Weardale to the ex-industrial town of Consett. An area that over the last 30 years has suffered, first, at the hand of Thatcher that saw off the mining industry and the destruction of the steel industry — followed by the last 10 years of the cruel austerity-driven policies of the current Tory party.
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