00:00 In the latest set of by-elections, at just 25 years old, Keir Mather became the youngest MP in the House of Commons.
00:07 But who is this new Labour MP? Born in Hull in 1998, Mr Mather grew up near Selby and went on to study history and politics at Oxford University.
00:16 He previously worked as a parliamentary researcher for Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting,
00:21 and more recently as a senior public affairs advisor at the Confederation of British Industry.
00:26 After winning his seat in the North Yorkshire constituency, he said he understood the enormity of what has just happened.
00:32 And after being asked how he felt about becoming the baby of the House, he joked that he had heard far worse.
00:38 Labour leader Keir Starmer said Mather would be a fantastic MP who will deliver the fresh start that Selby deserves.
00:45 Labour's deputy leader, Angela Rayner, described the result in Selby and Ainslie as a historic win,
00:51 adding that she was pretty certain he would understand some of the challenges his generation faces.
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