MP Tracy Brabin brings Coronation Street to the House of Commons and reveals secrets from her time on the soap

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direct to your inboxFormer Coronation Street star Tracy Brabin brought the much-loved soap to Parliament to celebrate its 60th anniversary.The Batley and Spen MP played cleaner Tricia Armstrong in the soap from 1994 to 1997.Tracy, 59, told the House of Commons that she treasured her time on the soap and championed the long-running soap for helping to boost the economy in the north over the years.She also revealed some behind-the-scenes secrets which raised laughter in the Commons as she praised the show which turns 60 on Wednesday December 9.

Speaking about making her Coronation Street debut she said it was 'surreal.' "Everybody in the green room was a famous face, when you've got William Roache, who's now unbelievably 88, saying 'would you.