Murdered MP’s sister Kim Leadbeater has told friends she could contest crucial byelection for party

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 cling on to the West Yorkshire constituency where Cox was killed by a far-right terrorist in June 2016. Her sister, Kim Leadbeater, has told friends she is considering running as the Labour candidate in what would be her first entry into politics.

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