"Labour MP Josh Simons announced he would step down to allow his party colleague Andy Burnham the chance to seek a way back into the House of Commons. With the by-election date yet to be confirmed, three other parties have now named their candidates. You can see all of these below - listed in alphabetical order by each candidate's surname. This list will be updated as more are announced in coming days."
"Burnham, a former Labour government minister, has been the region's metropolitan mayor since 2017. In a statement posted on social media, the party said: "We can confirm that our glorious leader Alan "Howlin" Laud Hope... will be standing against Andy Burnham in the forthcoming election in Makerfield.""
"Reform UK has named Robert Kenyon as its candidate. Kenyon is a self-employed plumber and stood in the constituency in the 2024 general election - coming second to Labour's Josh Simons. The Restore Britain party has announced Rebecca Shepherd as its candidate. Shepherd is a businesswoman and was the first candidate to be officially announced on Monday."
Labour has begun announcing candidates for the forthcoming by-election in Makerfield, Greater Manchester. The by-election was triggered when Labour MP Josh Simons announced he would step down to give Labour colleague Andy Burnham a chance to return to the House of Commons. The by-election date has not yet been confirmed. Alongside Labour’s candidate, Reform UK named Robert Kenyon, a self-employed plumber who previously stood in the 2024 general election and finished second to Josh Simons. Restore Britain announced Rebecca Shepherd, a businesswoman, as its candidate. Additional candidates may be announced in the coming days as the list is updated.
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