Brabin photographed with Jo Cox in West Yorkshire, 2014. It was Cox who first asked Brabin if she had ever thought of a career in frontline politics. Jo Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater (centre) with Tracy Brabin, Batley, 2019. Jo Cox used to say: 'If you don't do it, who will?' Perhaps the most important reason was I looked around and all the mayors were men.

Source: The Guardian June 06, 2021 06:56 UTC