Alan Strickland · Labour Party
North East, England
: 72,215
Created in the 2023 boundary review, replacing Sedgefield.
Votes more often than 90% of MPs.
Alan Strickland
Labour PartyAlan Strickland is the Labour MP for Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop eating and drinking. The amendment would close a potential loophole where a person who is not otherwise terminally ill could meet the bill's eligibility criteria by voluntarily starving themselves.
Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes too ill to complete their assessment before signing off on an assisted dying request, a further referral can be made to another doctor — mirroring an existing provision in the Bill for the attending doctor.
Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the Bill solely because they have voluntarily stopped eating and drinking. This matters because without the amendment, a person could potentially use voluntary starvation to meet the terminal illness threshold and access an assisted death.
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A new constituency created in the 2023 boundary review. Won by Lab in its first election in 2024. Covers Newton Aycliffe, Spennymoor and Ferryhill. Population 94,523.
Death of man in North East police cell sparks inquiry
Gazette live · 9 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£26,500
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£31,200
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
2,530
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Schools▼
52
35 primary, 6 secondary, 11 other
Total Income Tax▼
£184m
from 47,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,520
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£3,880
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
Attainment 8▼
41.4
average score (DfE)
GCSE Pass Rate▼
51.8%
5+ GCSEs 9-4 (DfE)
1 large town, 5 towns, 8 villages, rural areas — 93,655 total population
Source: ONS Built-Up Areas (Census 2021) + data.police.uk — crime rates are per 1,000 population (last 3 months)
Source: data.police.uk — street-level crime data aggregated from LSOA to constituency
20 councillors across 10 wards · Last elections: Feb 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe East | Labour Party | Jim Atkinson | May 2021 |
| Liberal Democrats | Neville Jones | May 2021 | |
| Aycliffe North Middridge | Conservative and Unionist Party | David Sutton-Lloyd | May 2021 |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Stead | May 2021 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tony Stubbs | May 2021 | |
| Aycliffe West | Labour Party | Eddy Adam | May 2021 |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Ken Robson | May 2021 | |
| Bishop Middleham Cornforth | Conservative and Unionist Party | Elaine Peeke | May 2021 |
| Chilton | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Julie Cairns | May 2021 |
| Ferryhill | Labour Party | Curtis Bihari | Feb 2022 |
| Sedgefield | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Chris Lines | May 2021 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | David Ralph Brown | May 2021 | |
| Spennymoor | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Liz Maddison | May 2021 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Luke Allan Holmes | May 2021 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Pete Molloy | May 2021 | |
| Trimdon Thornley | Labour Party | Chris Varty | May 2021 |
| Labour Party | Jake Miller | May 2021 | |
| Labour Party | Lucy Hovvels | May 2021 | |
| Tudhoe | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Billy McAloon | May 2021 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mark Antony Abley | May 2021 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 18,394 | 46.2% | |
| Ref | 9,555 | 24.0% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 8,195 | 20.6% |
| Green | 1,701 | 4.3% | |
| LD | 1,491 | 3.7% | |
| Ind | 264 | 0.7% | |
| WPB | 246 | 0.6% |
Alan Strickland has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
19 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
A 31-year-old man died in police custody at Durham Constabulary's Investigative Hub in Spennymoor on April 1 after suffering a medical episode in his cell. The Independent Office For Police Conduct has launched an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death, including the actions of officers.
Two individuals were jailed after attempting to ram police during an anti-theft operation in County Durham in April, with one defendant from Spennymoor. The case was heard at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court, resulting in custodial sentences and driving bans.
A woman was reportedly seriously injured in a street fight involving three men outside Spennymoor town hall on April 7. Police are seeking the woman and any witnesses to the incident, concerned she may require medical treatment.
Starbucks is opening a new drive-thru location in Newton Aycliffe this week on the Aycliffe Business Park, creating 12 new jobs and offering promotional freebies to early customers. The development represents local economic investment and employment opportunity for the constituency.
Nearly 1,000 pupils at Whitworth Park Academy in Spennymoor participated in the 'Whitworth Warrior Walk', a PE lesson turned fundraiser for the Team Solan Cancer Trust. The event raised thousands of pounds to support 460 families affected by cancer, with the charity founded by a former pupil whose mother and grandmother died of cancer.
A home on Osbert Place in Newton Aycliffe was targeted in a criminal damage incident involving smashed windows and graffiti. Durham Police have launched an investigation and are conducting extra patrols and house-to-house enquiries in the area.
A serious road traffic collision in Newton Aycliffe on Middridge Road left five people hospitalised, including a 54-year-old woman in life-threatening condition. A 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and drug-driving offences has been released on bail; police are appealing for witnesses.
Newton Aycliffe has been selected to host one of eight new 'Young Futures Hubs' across the country, government facilities designed to prevent knife crime and gang involvement among young people aged 10-18 (and up to 25 for those with SEND). The hub announcement follows recent local concerns about anti-social behaviour and reflects the Government's commitment to halving knife crime within a decade.
Five people were hospitalized following a serious road traffic collision on Midridge Road in Newton Aycliffe on Saturday evening. Emergency services responded with five ambulances and transported all casualties to Darlington Memorial Hospital.
Residents of Bowburn, County Durham, are opposing plans for a new road (Bowburn Development Route) to be built just metres from their homes as part of the Integra 61 industrial expansion. The proposal promises 4,500 jobs and £170 million annual economic contribution, but locals fear traffic disruption, noise, and loss of countryside views, with 116 objections filed ahead of a Durham County Council planning committee decision.
Filtronic, a microelectronics company based in Sedgefield (within the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor constituency), has secured a £400,000 contract with a European defence firm, with production at its newly opened local facility. This follows another major contract win and demonstrates growing demand for the company's defence technology.
Filtronic, a County Durham-based electronics manufacturer, has secured a £400,000 contract with a major European defence prime for design and development of wideband solutions, with production at its Sedgefield facility. This represents expansion into new business units and signals positive momentum for the company's defence sector positioning.
Filtronic plc has secured a £0.4m contract from a major European defence prime for advanced RF technology, with production at its newly opened secure microelectronics facility in Sedgefield. The contract demonstrates customer confidence and positions Filtronic for future volume production in the expanding defence sector.
Fortune Inn, a Chinese restaurant near Spennymoor in County Durham, has received a one-star food hygiene rating following an inspection in February, with major improvements needed in food safety management and handling despite positive customer reviews. The venue, located in the former Masons Arms pub on Durham Road, faces regulatory action despite its reputation for good service and value.
A sex offender was jailed for eight months at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court for breaching sex offenders' register requirements and failing to notify authorities of his whereabouts. The case highlights local enforcement of court orders and public safety measures in the Newton Aycliffe area.
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