MP Austin Mitchell
Veteran Labour MP Austin Mitchell, who was born in Bradford, has announced he will step down at the next general election. The 79-year-old Great Grimsby MP, who went to Bingley Grammar School, made the announcement at a meeting of his constituency party today.
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