Candidate is a member of the Respect Party and was supported by the local branch.
She was unable to use Respect as her description due to a split in the party.
Current UK electoral law allows candidates to stand without any description rather than independent if preferred.
The by-election was triggered by the death of Councillor Nadeem Ali, of the Labour Party.
[13] The by-election was triggered by the death of Councillor Geoff Walker, of the Conservative Party.
The by-election was triggered by the death of Councillor Chris Robbins, of the Labour Party.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Yemi Osho, of the Labour Party.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Alistair Strathern MP, of the Labour Party.