Blair's stepmother-in-law running for British parliament
AFP
LONDON- Former British prime minister Tony Blair's stepmother-in-law will stand for parliament, the governing Labour Party confirmed Friday.
Steph Booth, the fourth wife of actor Tony Booth, was selected late Thursday as a candidate for the centre-left party Blair led. Tony Booth is the father of Blair's lawyer wife Cherie.
"Calder Valley faces big challenges during the current economic difficulties. I will be working hard for everyone who lives here to make sure our communities get all the help they need," she said.
Blair led Labour from 1994 to 2007 -- from 1997 as prime minister -- before stepping down.
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