Former Green Party Candidate Chris Kennedy poses for a portrait at Low Hall Nature Reserve on May 21, 2026 in Wigan, England.The Greens’ candidate for the Makerfield by-election has quit after less than 12 hours in the role.
The party said Chris Kennedy, a nurse and children’s safeguarding specialist, stood down for “personal and family reasons”.
He was announced as the candidate at around 7.30am on Thursday but had stood down by approximately 4.30pm.
The Greens are now looking for nomination...
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