Mike Kane was elected 11 days ago in the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election – today he arrived in Westminster for his first day in the Commons after the Parliamentary recess. Ed Miliband and several other Labour MPs were there to meet him:

Best of luck to Mike in the chamber. He’ll be hoping to make his maiden speech fairly soon.


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