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Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Jo Cox’s sister chosen as Labour candidate in by-election for murdered MP's former seat The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox is to be Labour's candidate in the Batley and Spen by-election, a poll that could determine whether Sir Keir Starmer survives as party leader. Kim Leadbeater, 44, who only joined the Labour Party recently, will defend the seat once held by Ms Cox. Until recently it was held by former Coronation Street actress Tracy Brabin who quit as MP after being elected to the new post of West Yorkshire metro may...

The younger sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, Kim Leadbeater, has been confirmed as the Labour candidate for the by-election in Cox's old constituency of Batley & Spen. The 44-year-old said she is 'honoured' to stand for the party in her hometown after doing 'a lot of soul-searching' about what's 'best for the place I love'. The campaigner and ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation, who is also a personal trainer, confirmed last week that she was putting her hat in the ring. This evening it was announced she had been chosen by Labour members over shortlisted candidates Hugh Goulbourne, a lawyer f...

Murdered MP’s sister Kim Leadbeater has told friends she could contest crucial byelection for party Kim Leadbeater is a campaigner and an ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation, dedicated to continuing her sister’s legacy. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer Kim Leadbeater is a campaigner and an ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation, dedicated to continuing her sister’s legacy. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer Wed 12 May 2021 01.00 EDT The sister of the murdered MP Jo Cox is considering standing for Labour in the Batley and Spen byelection. Labour is facing a huge test to c...

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox will put herself forward to be the Labour candidate for the by-election in her old constituency of Batley & Spen. Kim Leadbeater, 44, said she would be 'honoured' to stand for the party in her hometown after doing 'a lot of soul-searching' about what's 'best for the place I love'. The campaigner and ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation confirmed today to Batley and Birstall News that she was putting her hat in the ring. The by-election was called after Tracy Brabin was elected as the first mayor of West Yorkshire on Sunday. Labour is now defending a slender ma...