MP Melanie Onn "incredibly happy" about Labour's candidate for Greater Lincolnshire mayoral election

 

Labour duo - Jason Stockwood and Melanie Onn (photo via X)

GRIMSBY and Cleethorpes MP Melanie Onn has welcomed the announcement that business entrepreneur and Grimsby Town FC co-owner Jason Stockwood will be Labour's candidate for next year's Greater Lincolnshire mayoral election.

In a post on social media, she says this news has made her "incredibly happy".

She continues: "Jason understands the unique challenges and opportunities facing North East Lincolnshire.

"He has the vision to ensure our area gets the best out of devolution."

It is not known whether there were other Labour candidates for the nomination or if Mr Stockwood was unchallenged. 

The Grimsby News says: Melanie Onn slightly misses the point. The mayoral position is not just about the challenges facing North East Lincolnshire - it is about those facing Greater Lincolnshire as a whole. Mr Stockwood will need to do a lot of homework on a lot of places (and a lot of travelling) in the run-up to next May's poll.