Joshua Oliver's plea was entered at Newcastle Magistrates' Court today on the basis that it was reckless rather than intentional - the Crown did not accept its basis.

Flames were seen at the Washington and Gateshead South MP's office in Concord, Washington last night.

A Labour MP’s constituency office was reduced to rubble and ashes after it was destroyed in an overnight fire on Thursday (11 September). Officers from Northumbria Police were…