Cherie Blair meets Labour council hopefuls

Cherie Blair, on an official visit to Portslade, dropped into South Portslade Community Centre to meet some of Brighton and Hove's Labour councillors and some of those who will be candidates for the first time in the local elections in May.

L-r back row: Jack Kiffin (Withdean), Nicole Murphy (North Portslade), Cherie Blair, Melanie Davis (Goldsmid), Karen Barford (Woodingdean)

L-r foreground: Lis Telcs (Moulsecoomb and Bevendean), Pat Hawkes (Hollingbury and Stanmer), Rachel Lyons (Central Hove) and Bob Carden (North Portslade).