A North East Labour MP has landed a role in the Shadow Cabinet.
Sharon Hodgson has been appointed as Shadow Veterans Minister by new part leader Sir Keir Starmer.
The Washington and Sunderland West MP is "delighted" with her new role.
"The North East has a rich military history and I am looking forward to representing our communities from the Opposition front bench," she said.
Sir Keir won the leadership vote in a landslide last Saturday, polling over half of all votes to replace Jeremy Corbyn.
It was previously announced his shadow cabinet would include Houghton and Sunderland South MP Bridget Phillipson, who was appointed shadow chief secretary to the treasury.
And Sharon will be serving in the Shadow Defence team as Shadow Minister for Veterans, led by John Healey MP, the new Shadow Secretary of State for Defence.
“I'm delighted Sharon is part of Labour's new shadow defence team," said Mr Healey.
She's one of the best campaigning MPs in the House of Commons and she'll now lead our Labour crusade for veterans. Sharon will be a major asset for our front bench team."
