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…

Sharon Hodgson says she will remain ‘defiant’ in aftermath of alleged attack

Joshua Oliver, 28, has been charged with arson after Labour MP Sharon Hodgson's constituency office was devastated by a fire overnight.

Joshua Oliver admitted starting the fire which destroyed the premises of Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South

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.

Joshua Oliver, 28, pleaded guilty to arson that gutted premises in Washington, Tyne and Wear