After the murder of Jo Cox who was the member of Parliament for Batley & Spen all the main parties Conservatives, Lib Dems, Greens & UKIP decided not to stand a candidate against any Labour candidate who would be chosen.
This however hasn't stopped other parties from declaring the will stand
so far.
Liberty GB will contest the by-election
www.libertygb.org.uk/news/liberty-gb-contest-batley-and-spen-election-following-jo-cox-murder
Ankit Love of the One Love Party
www.prunderground.com/jo-cox-rap-video-tribute-by-ankit-love-he-contests-batley-spen-by-election-in-her-memory/0075081/
Therese Hirst is the English Democrat candidate.
yorkshire.englishdemocrats.party/batley-and-spen-by-election/
Waqas Ali Khan - Independent
https://www.facebook.com/byelection2016
