Makerfield by-election candidates announced
The Makerfield constituency in Greater Manchester is preparing for a by-election to elect a new MP. The by-election was prompted by Labour MP Josh Simons stepping down to allow Andy Burnham to seek a return to Parliament. Several political parties have announced their candidates, including Burnham for Labour, Alan Hope for the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, Robert Kenyon for Reform UK, and Rebecca Shepherd for Restore Britain.
- ▪The by-election in Makerfield was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons.
- ▪Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Mayor, is the Labour Party's candidate for the by-election.
- ▪Other candidates include Alan Hope from the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, Robert Kenyon from Reform UK, and Rebecca Shepherd from Restore Britain.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Reform UK’s Makerfield by-election candidate was friends with fascist leader on Facebook — The Independent
- ▪ Reform Selects Robert Kenyon as Makerfield Candidate — Guido Fawkes
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Makerfield by-election candidates announced23 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleReutersPeople living in the Makerfield constituency in Greater Manchester will soon have the opportunity to elect their new MPPolitical parties have begun to announce their candidates for the forthcoming by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield.The by-election was triggered when Labour MP Josh Simons announced he would step down to allow his party colleague Andy Burnham the chance to seek a way back into the House of Commons.With the by-election date yet to be confirmed, three other parties have now named their candidates.You can see all of these below - listed in alphabetical order by each candidate's surname.
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