Makerfield by-election candidates announced
Political parties have started naming their candidates for the upcoming by-election in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield.
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The contest was triggered after Labour MP Josh Simons announced he would stand down.
Wigan Council has confirmed the by-election will be held on Thursday 18 June, with five parties so far announcing candidates.
The confirmed candidates are listed below in alphabetical order by surname. This list will be updated as further names are announced.
Jake Austin – Liberal Democrats
Count Binface – Count Binface Party
Andy Burnham – Labour and Co-operative Party
Dan Clarke – Libertarian Party
John Alfred Dyer – Independent
Ed Gemmell – Climate Party
Paul Gould – Independent
Howling Laud Hope – The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Rob Kenyon – Reform UK
Robert Pownall – Independent
Rebecca Shepherd – Restore Britain
Sarah Wakefield – Green Party
Peter Ward – Rejoin EU Bring In PR
Michael Winstanley – The Conservative Party Candidate