Luke Akehurst

Labour MP for North Durham. Email: [email protected]

[Luke Akehurst @lukeakehurst]

If you are a North Durham constituent and need to contact me please email [email protected]

[Luke Akehurst @lukeakehurst]

North Durham Labour on the campaign trail this evening in Chester-le-Street South ward #labourdoorstep

[Survation. @Survation]

NEW: Westminster Voting Intention

RFM 26% (+2)
LAB 25% (+1)
CON 19% (-2)
LD 10% (-1)
GRN 8% (-3)
SNP 3% (=)
PC 2% (=)
RB 1% (-1)
OTH 6% (+2)

F/w 22-24 July 2026. Changes vs 15/07/2026

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Pubs deserve our backing. I’m not sure some of @JohnHealey_MP's choices here do though...

Our 20% cut in business rates will benefit thousands of pubs, clubs and music venues across the country.

[John Crace @JohnJCrace]

Good for Wes Streeting to not take ministerial salary for three months to avoid conflict with compensation for resigning. Nice to be surprised when a politician does the decent thing

[Labour to Win @labtowin]

Our four fantastic NEC members are standing for re-election. Vote:

🌹Angie Davies
🌹Abdi Duale
🌹Peter Mason
🌹Jane Thomas

[electionmapsuk @electionmapsuk]

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 23% (=)
LAB: 21% (+1)
CON: 20% (-1)
LDM: 14% (+2)
GRN: 13% (-1)
RES: 4% (+1)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @YouGov, 22-23 Jul.
Changes w/ 19-20 Jul.

[electionmapsuk @electionmapsuk]

🌍 | Lowest Green Party vote share in any poll since October 2025.

[electionmapsuk @electionmapsuk]

Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 26% (+2)
LAB: 25% (+1)
CON: 19% (-2)
LDM: 10% (-1)
GRN: 8% (-3)
SNP: 3% (=)
RES: 1% (-1)

Via @Survation, 22-24 Jul.
Changes w/ 10-14 Jul.

[PollCheck @poll_checker]

Labour are yet to overtake Reform in the polling average, but are already ahead in the PollCheck seat projection trend

For the first time since May 3rd 2025, Labour are projected to win the most seats at a general election

[Labour First @labour_first]

For an experienced and inclusive NEC that puts members first, vote:

🌹Angie Davies
🌹Abdi Duale
🌹Peter Mason
🌹Jane Thomas

[Dan Bloom @danbloom1]

EXCL: Louise Haigh is hiring the long-time Labour fixer and peer Alicia Kennedy as her chief of staff, three people with knowledge of the appointment tell @9andrewmcdonald & me

Kennedy was an aide to Ed Miliband and Tom Watson before leading Generation Rent

Details in Playbook

[Luke Akehurst @lukeakehurst]

@RussellKennedy2 @electionmapsuk Yes it is - 2 in same council tonight

[electionmapsuk @electionmapsuk]

Grays Town (Thurrock) Council By-Election Result:

🌹 LAB: 37.0% (+5.3)
➡️ RFM: 27.0% (-7.8)
🙋 Ind: 13.0% (New)
🌳 CON: 12.3% (+1.3)
🌍 GRN: 8.8% (-7.3)
🔶 LDM: 1.9% (-4.5)

Labour GAIN from Reform UK.
Changes w/ 2026.

[electionmapsuk @electionmapsuk]

Grays Riverside (Thurrock) Council By-Election Result:

🌹 LAB: 30.2% (+3.8)
➡️ RFM: 28.1% (-5.1)
🌍 GRN: 27.5% (-1.9)
🌳 CON: 14.1% (+3.1)

Labour GAIN from Reform UK.
Changes w/ 2026.

[Angie Davies @angela4LME]

HUGE THANKS to all the members and CLPs who nominated me for the NEC CLP reps election. ♥️🌹❤️

[Jane Thomas 🌹 @CampaignJane]

Make sure to vote when ballots land 🌹🗳️
https://t.co/HlxQUWR8sl…

[Peter Mason @_petermason]

Thank you to the 85 CLPs who have nominated me to be re-elected to the Labour Party NEC.

I’ve always stood up for members, without fear or favour, doing the right thing to keep our Party healthy, open and winning.

Make sure to vote when ballots land 🌹🗳️
https://t.co/uMux0SvSo3

[Abdi Duale @AbdiDuale_]

I am delighted to have been nominated by 98 CLPs in this year’s NEC elections.

It has been a privilege to serve members on the NEC for the past four years. I am standing for re-election to ensure CLPs and members remain at the heart of our party, and I am asking for your support when your ballot arrives.

https://t.co/EXMDRLHHey

[Labour First @labour_first]

Please read and sign our message to the Prime Minister ⤵️

https://t.co/KkAZhB3307

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Keeping the public safe will always be my top priority.

I have instructed my team to put a pause on the sentencing changes that were due to start in September.

No prisoners will be let out under this policy until we have conducted an urgent review and done everything we can to minimise risk to the public. 

Where changes are needed, I will not hesitate to make them.