Iain Wright takes on Great North Run for stroke charity  

Iain Wright MP has completed the 2011 Great North Run in aid of the Stroke Association. The Hartlepool MP joined his son Ben, 17, and thousands of others on the 13.1 mile run. The pair ran in aid of the Stroke Association, a cause which has been close to their hearts since Ben suffered a serious stroke in 2006. Iain completed the course in quite a “respectable” time of just two hours and fifty minutes, with Ben achieving a time of two hours thirty-five minutes. Iain Wright MP said: “This is the fastest I’ve ever finished and I’m quite pleased with my time. However the fundraising is what is most important and Ben and I would like to thank everybody who supported us. The race was tough but running in aid of the Stroke association was a real motivator for me- and I’m thrilled that we have raised over £1000 already. The Association does fantastic work in highlighting issues...