THE TELEGRAPH: Cherie Blair's stepmother, Steph Booth, is to stand for parliament.
Mrs Booth, who is married to Mrs Blair's actor father Tony Booth, was selected as Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Calder Valley seat, in West Yorkshire, at a meeting on Thursday evening.
Mrs Booth said it was "a real honour" to be selected.
She said: "I am delighted that Labour Party members have chosen to put their faith in me.
"As we all know Calder Valley faces big challenges during the current economic difficulties. I will be working hard for everyone who lives here to make sure our communities get all the help they need."
The move comes after sitting Labour MP Chris McCafferty, who has held the seat since 1997, announced last year she would be standing down.
Ms McCafferty said: "I would like to offer my personal endorsement to Steph Booth as the new Labour Party candidate for Calder Valley. Cherie Blair's Stepmother to Stand for Parliament >>> | Saturday, April 10, 2009
