Green Party candidate pulls out of Makerfield by
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Key Points:
- Chris Kennedy, the Green Party's candidate for the Makerfield by-election, has withdrawn due to personal and family reasons shortly after his announcement.
- Kennedy, a registered nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, chose to focus on his family caring responsibilities, a decision supported by the Green Party.
- The Greens plan to select a new candidate by Monday ahead of the 18 June by-election triggered by Labour MP Josh Simons' resignation.
- Simons stepped down to allow Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to contest the seat and potentially return to Westminster as an MP.
- Five other parties have already announced their candidates for the upcoming by-election.