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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Joe Coughlan

Man admits starting fire that destroyed Labour MP Sharon Hodgson’s office

Aerial view of the damaged offices of Sharon Hodgson
The damage to the offices of the MP for Washington and Gateshead South, Sharon Hodgson, from the fire was extensive Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

A 28-year-old man has admitted to starting a fire that destroyed the constituency office of Labour MP Sharon Hodgson.

Joshua Oliver, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to arson, with the resulting fire wrecking the Washington and Gateshead South MP’s office in the early hours of Thursday.

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