Makerfield by-election candidates announced
Summary
People in the Makerfield area of Greater Manchester will vote soon to choose a new Member of Parliament (MP). The vote is happening because Labour MP Josh Simons stepped down to let Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Mayor, run for the seat. Several parties have announced their candidates for this election.Key Facts
- Josh Simons, the previous Labour MP for Makerfield, resigned to let Andy Burnham run for the seat.
- Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester Mayor and former Labour minister, is Labour’s candidate.
- The Official Monster Raving Loony Party chose their leader Alan "Howlin" Laud Hope as candidate.
- Reform UK selected Robert Kenyon, a self-employed plumber who came second in the 2024 general election for Makerfield.
- Restore Britain picked Rebecca Shepherd, a businesswoman, as their candidate.
- The date for the by-election has not been officially announced yet.
- The list of candidates may grow as more parties confirm their nominees.
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