Compared to other regions, the North East is actually quite small in the number of MPs, so I was nervous we would not get a great turnout – but my nervousness was misplaced. The turnout was hugely impressive, with MPs from across the region (from Durham, Hexham, Stockton, Tyne Bridge, Bishop Auckland, Blaydon and elsewhere) all crowding into a room to find out more about the impact of the Games on their constituencies and the broader region.
