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Latest figures show over 6,000 more doctors and over 12,000 more nurses working in the NHS compared to last year. 
Part of the Conservatives’ election pledge to ensure there are 50,000 more nurses by 2024-25.

SIX months since Matt Vickers was appointed MP for Stockton South, he speaks about his time in office and what work he still wants to accomplish to change and improve Stockton and Teesside.

STOCKTON South MP, Matt Vickers has called on the government to bring about tougher sanctions on those who desecrate war memorials.

Mr Vickers has joined a group of MPs in pushing forward the desecration of war memorials bill.

MP criticises banks

A Teesside MP has called on banks to do their bit in the national fight against the coronavirus whilst welcoming additional measures to support businesses.

MPs across the country have seen the pandemic bring out the best and the worst in people.

MPs across the country have seen the pandemic bring out the best and the worst in people.

AS Covid-19 spreads across the country, many people will struggle to maintain social connections, therefore a new scheme has been created in a bid to combat loneliness for those who are self-isolating alone.

MATT Vickers, the newly-elected Stockton South MP, has spoken of his pride and honour in representing his town in Parliament.

Mr Vickers, after twice being delayed, made his maiden speech in Parliament, soon after Richmond MP Rushi Sunak delivered his budget.

Stockton South Conservative MP Matt Vickers writes for The Northern Echo.

First things first, I welcome you to this my new column in The Northern Echo.

I am the new MP for Stockton South, I was born at North Tees Hospital, the son of a builder and a hairdresser, I've stacked shelves, pulled pints and laid bricks here.