Houghton and Sunderland South general election candidates for 2024

Graeme Whitfield

4 July 2024 at 8:04 am·1-min read

Herrington Park in Sunderland — -Credit: (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)

Houghton and Sunderland South has been held by Labour - and specifically by Bridget Phillipson - since it was created in 2010. In that general election and in 2015, the constituency was the first in the UK to be declared.

Newcastle Central has beaten it in the two subsequent elections. Boundary changes have added the St Anne’s ward to the seat, but it is not one to have seen significant alterations.

Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Edgeworth, who also fought the seat in 2017 and 2019, will be competing again while the Conservatives have selected St Chad’s councillor Chris Burnicle. Ms Philipson is one of Labour’s rising stars, having been first elected at the age of 26. She now serves as Shadow Education Secretary.

Here are the Houghton and Sunderland South candidates for the General Election in 2024:

Richard Bradley - Green

Chris Burnicle - Conservative

Paul Edgeworth - Liberal Democrat

Bridget Phillipson - Labour

Sam Woods-Brass - Reform

Below is a gadget that will update as Houghton and Sunderland South's general election results for 2024 are announced:

Bournemouth Echo UK
'Astonishing' YouGov poll reveals the 'real' reasons behind people voting Labour
Labour looks set to receive a landslide majority in the 2024 general election.
The Telegraph
Goodbye, Galloway. This was a triumph for Israel
British politics has hardly covered itself in glory in recent years. After the shame of the Corbyn years was punctured by the glorious Tory victory of 2019, we were subjected to a veritable gallery of disgrace: soaring immigration, Covid authoritarianism, Partygate, the Truss-Kwarteng interregnum, Gaza fanaticism. But the true nadir was the election of George Galloway in Rochdale.
The Independent
What happens if Rishi Sunak loses his seat before general election result is called?
Is the PM expected to resign immediately if he loses his seat, and are there any circumstances in which he could remain in No 10?
South Wales Argus
Constituent claims 'voter fraud' after not finding Farage on South Wales ballot
A Reform UK voter has claimed the mainstream media has 'got there way'.
Dorset Echo
Boris Johnson called 'deranged idiot' as he makes first election appearance
Boris Johnson made his first appearance as part of the 2024 General Election campaign but was criticised by some political commentators.
The Independent
‘Moment of the night’: Viewers mock Nadine Dorries as she clashes with panelists on Channel 4’s election show
The former culture secretary clashed with Alastair Campbell and presenter Emily Maitlis
The Telegraph
The world must prepare for President Michelle Obama
The 2024 US Presidential race intensifies. Speculation abounds over potential replacements for President Joe Biden amid increasing pressure from his party and the media to step aside after a jaw-dropping, catastrophic debate against Donald Trump last week. Among the names circulating, a game-changer is emerging: Michelle Obama. Could this be America’s worst nightmare?
The Telegraph
Boris is the author of the Tories’ defeat
I’ve said it before, and will doubtless have cause to say it again: Boris Johnson might be the single most effective political illusionist this country has ever seen. No matter how many times experience fails to live up to the promise, there still seems to be no shortage of buyers for the could-have-been king act.
The Telegraph
The real reason the Tories face years in the wilderness
Today, even before votes have been cast, the recriminations on the right of British politics have begun. Unfortunately, there is no sign as yet that people even understand what has actually happened and why. This makes an effective response impossible.
CNN
Opinion: Trump’s immunity has a limit. Here’s where he’ll find that out
Before the ink was dry on the Supreme Court’s extreme presidential immunity opinion, former President Donald Trump launched a Hail Mary to derail state cases — but it won’t work, writes Norman Eisen.
The Independent
General election 2024: Live results map as constituencies declare new MPs
Exit poll predicts huge landslide for Labour but the actual results will emerge throughout the night
Evening Standard
OPINION - Joe Biden has presented Democrats with a big lie of his own
The ridiculous claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 US presidential election was the first big lie to infect its politics. Now Joe Biden has presented Democrats with a big lie of his own. There are plenty of Americans who would rather vote for a dead Biden than a live Trump, but not enough to win.
The Telegraph
Biden ‘seriously considering’ leaving election race
Joe Biden has for the first time said that he is considering ending his presidential campaign, according to reports.
Business Insider
The UK is about to get a new prime minister — someone Obama has been mentoring for months
The leader of the Labour Party, Keir Starmer, has been mentored by Barack Obama. The relationship is likely to continue if Starmer wins the UK election.
The Telegraph
Britain is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. No one dares admit it
Rishi Sunak left the D-Day celebrations early, got caught in the rain and came under fire for some Treasury forecasts of tax rises. The Labour Party droned on about “change” while endlessly repeating some imaginary numbers about “investing” in the NHS and creating “green jobs”. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems sailed through the past six weeks with fun days out at CenterParcs.
HuffPost UK
BBC Defends Mishal Husain After Complaints Over Prime Ministerial Debate
The presenter was accused of not treating “both candidates equally when managing the debate” by some viewers.
The Independent
Theresa May given peerage and Therese Coffey gets damehood in surprise dissolution honours list
The former prime minister will take a seat in the House of Lords
PA Media: UK News
Farage: Boris is a busted flush and politics will break up in next five years
The Reform UK leader spoke to reporters when he appeared alongside boxer Derek Chisora at a campaign event in Clacton, Essex.
The Telegraph
Zelensky U-turns as he invites Russia to attend peace summit without giving up land
Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Russia to the next peace summit despite previously saying it could only join if it relinquished land in Ukraine.
Business Insider
A massive fire on a Russian warship was set by a saboteur fighting against his own country, Ukraine says
The operative who set the fire was a sailor in the Russian fleet when he asked to covertly work for Ukraine, Ukrainian military intelligence said.

The key results and developments

Houghton and Sunderland South general election candidates for 2024

Latest stories

'Astonishing' YouGov poll reveals the 'real' reasons behind people voting Labour

Goodbye, Galloway. This was a triumph for Israel

What happens if Rishi Sunak loses his seat before general election result is called?

Constituent claims 'voter fraud' after not finding Farage on South Wales ballot

Boris Johnson called 'deranged idiot' as he makes first election appearance

‘Moment of the night’: Viewers mock Nadine Dorries as she clashes with panelists on Channel 4’s election show

The world must prepare for President Michelle Obama

Boris is the author of the Tories’ defeat

The real reason the Tories face years in the wilderness

Opinion: Trump’s immunity has a limit. Here’s where he’ll find that out

General election 2024: Live results map as constituencies declare new MPs

OPINION - Joe Biden has presented Democrats with a big lie of his own

Biden ‘seriously considering’ leaving election race

The UK is about to get a new prime minister — someone Obama has been mentoring for months

Britain is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. No one dares admit it

BBC Defends Mishal Husain After Complaints Over Prime Ministerial Debate

Theresa May given peerage and Therese Coffey gets damehood in surprise dissolution honours list

Farage: Boris is a busted flush and politics will break up in next five years

Zelensky U-turns as he invites Russia to attend peace summit without giving up land

A massive fire on a Russian warship was set by a saboteur fighting against his own country, Ukraine says