There was naturally a lot of chat at the Bannatyne's Bright Sparks competition about who might be Alan Milburn's successor as the Labour candidate to be Darlington MP.
Nothing is decided yet but I hear a whisper that there is a strong move for there to be an all-woman list of candidates.
I really hope it is going to be someone who will live in the constituency and get really involved in the community.
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