Labour selects junior doctor Rosena Allin-Khan to contest Tooting by-election

Labour candidate: Rosena Allin-Khan is a doctor at St George's Hospital
Rosena Allin-Khan
Hannah Al-Othman14 May 2016

Labour councillor and junior doctor Rosena Allin-Khan has been selected as the party's candidate for the Tooting by-election.

Born and raised in the area, Dr Allin-Khan works as an A&E doctor at St George's Hospital in Tooting and is also deputy leader of Wandsworth Labour group.

Sadiq Khan's announced his intention to step down as MP for the south west London seat after he was elected mayor of London.

Commenting on the selection, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "Labour has selected a great candidate to fight the Tooting by-election.

"Rosena Allin-Khan is a local doctor who is committed to defending local NHS Services."

Dr Allin-Khan describes herself as passionate about the NHS, her family and singing.

Expressing his delight at her selection, the new London mayor tweeted: "Congrats to good friend @DrRosena - our Labour candidate to be Tooting's next MP. Look forward to working together."

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