Eleven people have won a place on Labour’s longlist for the Stoke by-election.

Sources said councillors, a former parliamentary candidate and prominent local activists had made it through to the interview round to be Labour’s candidate in Stoke-on-Trent Central.

The ruling national executive committee is due to hold interviews and a shortlisting meeting in London on Tuesday before a final hustings on Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for the party declined to comment on the longlist tonight. The names on the list have not been confirmed but are thought to be:

Sam Corcoran, councillor in Cheshire East and Sandbach Town.

Allison Gardner, chair of Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency Labour Party.

Olwen Hamer, councillor in Stoke-on-Trent.

Dr Stephen Hitchin, doctor and Chesterfield councillor.

Sonia Klein, former parliamentary candidate.

Trudie McGuinness, Staffordshire activist who sits on Labour’s national policy forum.

Mark Meredith, former directly-elected mayor of Stoke.

Michael Payne, deputy leader of Gedling borough council.

Gareth Snell, former leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme council.

Mike Stubbs, councillor in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

David Williams, former council candidate.