Man admits starting fire that destroyed Labour MP Sharon Hodgson’s office

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

A 28-year-old man has admitted to starting a fire that destroyed the constituency office of Labour MP Sharon Hodgson.

Joshua Oliver, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to arson, with the resulting fire wrecking the Washington and Gateshead South MP’s office in the early hours of Thursday.