Starmer: Batley and Spen win a ‘turning point’ for the country
Kim Leadbeater, sister of murdered former constituency MP Jo Cox, squeezed home in the contest by just 323 votes.
Kim Leadbeater, sister of murdered former constituency MP Jo Cox, squeezed home in the contest by just 323 votes.
Brendan Cox, husband of murdered Jo Cox, said the people of Batley and Spen had "voted for decency and positivity once again".
A host of figures linked to neo-Nazi groups are on the ballot paper in Jo Cox's former constituency.
The extremist group was banned in December 2016 after a series of incidents, including publicly praising the murder of MP Jo Cox.
The Cabinet Minister for the Northern Powerhouse yelled "Britain first! Britain first" in parliament - the same words used by Jo Cox's killer as he shot and stabbed the Labour MP.
Daniel Ward, a father-of-two, admitted being a member of the proscribed group National Action, which was banned in December 2016 following the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox.
Michael Donaldson, 56, said he had drunk about one litre of vodka before making the threats.
The PM said his focus was on ensuring the police can carry out their duties as some MPs demanded a recall of Parliament.
Wes Streeting has criticised Lord Cashman, who made the comment about Labour candidate Rosie Duffield after she cancelled a local hustings.
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