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Labour shortlists two women for Rotherham by-election | Labour shortlists two women for Rotherham by-election |
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Labour has shortlisted two women to fight the by-election in Rotherham to replace disgraced MP Denis MacShane. | Labour has shortlisted two women to fight the by-election in Rotherham to replace disgraced MP Denis MacShane. |
Former RAF Wing Commander Sophy Gardner and Sarah Champion, who runs the Bluebell Wood children's hospice, have been chosen by the party's executive. | Former RAF Wing Commander Sophy Gardner and Sarah Champion, who runs the Bluebell Wood children's hospice, have been chosen by the party's executive. |
Mr MacShane stepped down on 2 November after he was found to have wrongly claimed more than £7,000 of expenses. | Mr MacShane stepped down on 2 November after he was found to have wrongly claimed more than £7,000 of expenses. |
The Conservative Party has chosen businessman and school governor Simon Wilson as its candidate. | The Conservative Party has chosen businessman and school governor Simon Wilson as its candidate. |
Former miner | Former miner |
Mr Wilson said: "With over 20 years developing a career outside of politics I believe I can understand and appreciate the hopes, aspirations and fears of regular, hard-working people. | Mr Wilson said: "With over 20 years developing a career outside of politics I believe I can understand and appreciate the hopes, aspirations and fears of regular, hard-working people. |
"I believe in small government, in the private sector leading the economic recovery and creating opportunity. If elected I would work tirelessly to attract investment into Rotherham." | "I believe in small government, in the private sector leading the economic recovery and creating opportunity. If elected I would work tirelessly to attract investment into Rotherham." |
The Liberal Democrat Party has selected Michael Beckett, a Citizens' Advice Bureau worker. | |
Former miner Ralph Dyson has been selected by the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition to fight for the seat. | Former miner Ralph Dyson has been selected by the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition to fight for the seat. |
Mr Dyson was the National Union of Teachers' official who led strike action at Rawmarsh Community School and is the joint divisional secretary of the union's Rotherham branch. | Mr Dyson was the National Union of Teachers' official who led strike action at Rawmarsh Community School and is the joint divisional secretary of the union's Rotherham branch. |
Former journalist Yvonne Ridley has previously been named as the Respect candidate and Marlene Guest is standing for the British National Party. | Former journalist Yvonne Ridley has previously been named as the Respect candidate and Marlene Guest is standing for the British National Party. |
Labour and the UK Independence Party will both select their candidates at meetings later. | Labour and the UK Independence Party will both select their candidates at meetings later. |
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