NewsgalleryBatley and Spen by-election 2016BookmarkShareNewsByGavin Castle11:12, 21 OCT 2016Updated11:18, 21 OCT 2016BATLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Voters head to the polls during the Batley and Spen by-election on October 20, 2016 in Batley, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)1 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Ballot papers are stacked on tables after being counted at Cathedral House in Huddersfield during the Batley and Spen by-election on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)2 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Counting of ballot papers takes place at Cathedral House in Huddersfield during the Batley and Spen by-election on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)3 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Counting of ballot papers takes place at Cathedral House in Huddersfield during the Batley and Spen by-election on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)4 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Counting takes place at Cathedral House in Huddersfield during the Batley and Spen by-election on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)5 of 22BATLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Ballot boxes are carried into Cathedral House in Huddersfield as the count gets underway in the Batley and Spen by-election on October 20, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)6 of 22BATLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Ballot papers are counted at Cathedral House in Huddersfield as the count gets underway in the Batley and Spen by-election on October 20, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)7 of 22BATLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Ballot papers are counted at Cathedral House in Huddersfield as the count gets underway in the Batley and Spen by-election on October 20, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)8 of 22Ballot boxes arrive at Cathedral House in Huddersfield, as the count gets underway for the Batley and Spen by-election, which was called after the killing of incumbent MP Jo Cox in June. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday October 20, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Byelections. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire9 of 22BATLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Preparations take place at Cathedral House in Huddersfield ahead of the ballot count in the Batley and Spen by-election on October 20, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)10 of 22BATLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Voters head to the polls during the Batley and Spen by-election on October 20, 2016 in Batley, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)11 of 22BATLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: David Furness BNP candidate for Batley and Spen observes the count at Cathedral House in Huddersfield during the Batley and Spen by-election on October 20, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)12 of 22A party representative at Cathedral House in Huddersfield, as the count gets underway for the Batley and Spen by-election, which was called after the killing of incumbent MP Jo Cox in June. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday October 20, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Byelections. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire13 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Labour's Tracy Brabin (L) is declared winner of the Batley and Spen by-election at Cathedral House on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)14 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Competing candidates stand on stage as Labour's Tracy Brabin (not pictured) is declared winner of the Batley and Spen by-election at Cathedral House on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)15 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Labour's Tracy Brabin gives a media interview after being declared winner of the Batley and Spen by-election at Cathedral House on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)16 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Labour's Tracy Brabin gives a media interview after being declared winner of the Batley and Spen by-election at Cathedral House on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)17 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Labour's Tracy Brabin is declared winner of the Batley and Spen by-election at Cathedral House on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)18 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Labour's Tracy Brabin is declared winner of the Batley and Spen by-election at Cathedral House on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)19 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Labour's Tracy Brabin is declared winner of the Batley and Spen by-election at Cathedral House on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)20 of 22Labour candidate actress Tracy Brabin wins the Batley and Spen by-election, at Cathedral House in Huddersfield, which was called after the killing of incumbent MP Jo Cox in June. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday October 21, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Byelections. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire21 of 22HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Labour's Tracy Brabin gives a media interview after being declared winner of the Batley and Spen by-election at Cathedral House on October 21, 2016 in Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The by-election in the Batley and Spen constituency was prompted by the death of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was shot and stabbed in Birstall, West Yorkshire on June 16. Mrs Cox won the seat with a 6,057 majority in 2015. Former actor Tracy Brabin has been selected as the Labour candidate in the by-election with other main parties not contending the seat out of respect to Mrs Cox. 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