A serving Newcastle councillor has thrown his hat in the ring to become the next MP for the Berwick constituency.
Thom Campion, who currently represents the Castle ward on Newcastle City Council, has announced he will contest the seat for the Liberal Democrats at the next election - due to take place next year.
Coun Campion, who is originally from Winchester but moved to the North East after university, hoped to retake the seat for the party after it was held by Lord Alan Beith from 1973 until 2015.
