Corbyn among the wellwishers as new MP Tracy Brabin arrives in the Commons

New Labour MP Tracy Brabin took her place in parliament today after being greeted by figures from across the PLP.

Jeremy Corbyn was among those to welcome Brabin, a former actress who was elected to Batley and Spen on Thursday, in a by-election triggered by the death of Jo Cox.

Brabin, Labour’s newest MP, was applauded by some of her Welsh parliamentary colleagues, with Kevin Brennan, shadow minister for the arts, saying on Twitter:

Great to greet new colleague @Tracy4MP with Welsh Labour colleagues @SKinnock @carolynharris24 and @NiaGriffithMP pic.twitter.com/PWcXxuX4WV

— Kevin Brennan (@KevinBrennanMP) October 24, 2016

Angela Rayner, shadow education secretary, tweeted

Fantastic to see @Tracy4MP being welcomed by @jeremycorbyn @UKLabour as the new member for Batley&Spen #Labour pic.twitter.com/Ji8skgoTih

— Angela Rayner MP (@AngelaRayner) October 24, 2016

Clive Lewis, shadow business secretary, also tweeted his support for the new colleague:

Great reception for @UKLabour newest MP @Tracy4MP with @jeremycorbyn & fellow Westminster travellers! pic.twitter.com/xRKxkGmV3t

— Clive Lewis MP (@labourlewis) October 24, 2016

Labour leader Corbyn tweeted his support for the new MP following her by election success:

Our sorely-missed friend and colleague Jo Cox would be proud of @tracy4mp, a wonderful campaigner and now Labour’s new MP for Batley & Spen

— Jeremy Corbyn MP (@jeremycorbyn) October 21, 2016