Our candidate and next MP: Joe Morris
Meet Joe Morris, a proud Northumberland native with deep roots in the county that span three generations. Northumberland isn’t just where he’s from; it’s in his blood. He spent his formative years in Hexham, attending the Sele First School and Hexham Middle School, and then went on to Queen Elizabeth High School. His journey led him to Oxford University, where he studied History.
Joe’s commitment to his community led him to join Hexham Constituency Labour Party back in 2009. There, he took up the role of youth officer, becoming a vibrant voice for local issues and a driving force behind our election campaigns.
Throughout his career, Joe has worked in a variety of roles: from his time on the tills at Corbridge Co-op, to his work for Dipsticks Research, in Parliament and with the UK’s steel industry. These experiences have shaped his understanding of the world, but Joe’s heart has always remained firmly in the community and committed to social justice, workers’ rights, publicly funded healthcare and education; environmental concerns and progressive taxation.
Joe is not just an advocate for the people; he’s one of us, and he’s ready to make a difference.
Joe Morris winning in Hexham Constituency
In the 2024 General Election Joe made history by becoming the Hexham Constituency’s first ever Labour MP. He won a fiercely contested seat with a majority of 3713.
