Labour has announced it has chosen its candidate to stand in the Copeland by-election - which was called after Labour MP Jamie Reed announced his resignation.

Councillor Gillian Troughton will stand in the seat - which has been held by Labour since 1935.

Meanwhile Politics Home is reporting that Labour is planning to hold both the Copeland and Stoke-on-Trent Central by-elections on the same day next month, "likely" to be 23 February.

Both contests, in seats currently held by Labour MPs, will be seen as a test of Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.