The Observer view on the Batley and Spen byelection campaign and result | Observer editorial

Kim Leadbeater and decency triumphed, but lessons must be learned from an ugly campaign Last week Labour defied expectations and narrowly won the byelection in Batley and Spen. It is first and foremost a victory for Kim Leadbeater, sister of the murdered MP Jo Cox, who ran a dignified, unifying campaign in the face of homophobic and sexist abuse. But it is also likely to sufficiently shift the political narrative about Labour's fortunes to buy Keir Starmer more time to present an alternative vis...