Green Party candidate pulls out of by-election
Chris Kennedy has withdrawn from the Makerfield by-election shortly after being announced as the Green Party candidate. The party confirmed his decision was due to personal and family reasons. Nominations for a new candidate will be reopened as the election approaches.
- ▪Chris Kennedy is a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist.
- ▪The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons.
- ▪Five other parties have announced their candidates for the by-election.
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Green Party candidate pulls out of by-election17 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJonny HumphriesandGeorgie Docker,North WestGreen PartyChris Kennedy has pulled out of the Makerfield by-election just hours after he was announced as the Green Party's candidateThe Green Party's candidate for next month's Makerfield by-election has withdrawn from the contest only hours after he was announced.Chris Kennedy, a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, has pulled out of the process due to "personal and family reasons", the party has confirmed."We wish Chris the best and understand that family has to come first," a Green Party spokesperson said.It will be reopening candidate nominations later.The by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency on 18 June was…
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