Key Facts

• Chris Kennedy was named Green party candidate for the Makerfield byelection on Thursday morning.
• He withdrew from the election less than 12 hours later for personal and family reasons.
• Media reported Kennedy shared social media posts questioning arrests related to a Jewish ambulance attack in north London.
• The Green party said these posts do not represent their views and that Kennedy apologized and removed the posts.
• Kennedy works as a nurse and children's safeguarding specialist.
• The Greens are reopening candidate nominations and plan a selection meeting on Monday.
• Some party members worry that running a Green candidate could split votes and help the Reform party win.
• The Green party emphasized they want to focus on issues like fair taxes, cost-of-living, public services, and housing in the election.