Labour picks candidate for East Brighton by-election

Labour picked its candidate for the East Brighton by-election this afternoon (Saturday 18 June).

Lloyd Russell-Moyle, who chairs the Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party, was chosen as the Labour and Co-operative Party candidate in place of Maggie Barradell who is standing down for family reasons.

Mr Russell-Moyle, 29, of Eastern Road, Brighton, who beat his party colleague Sunny Choudhury for the selection, said: “I’m delighted to have the chance to represent the ward that I’ve lived in for a number of years and the ward that – like most Brightonians – I was born in.

“It’s one of the most diverse wards in the city. It has challenges but fantastic community spirit.”

Lloyd Russell-Moyle, centre, with East Brighton Ward councillors Gill Mitchell and Warren Morgan

Council leader and East Brighton Ward councillor Warren Morgan said: “I’m delighted that local resident and experienced campaigner Lloyd Russell-Moyle has been chosen by East Brighton Labour members to contest the by-election.

“I’ve worked with him closely over the past year while he has chaired the city party and he brings a wealth of experience that will be invaluable on the city council if he’s successful in the forthcoming poll.”

Mr Russell-Moyle, who has a degree in peace studies from Bradford University, works as a consultant to the United Nations on poverty and young people.

The date has yet to be set for the by-election but it is expected to be held on the last Thursday in July or the first or second Thursday in August.

Thanks to East Brighton members for electing me as the @bhlabour candidate in the up and coming by-election. pic.twitter.com/eqqw15nRDK

— Lloyd Russell-Moyle (@lloyd_rm) June 18, 2016