Green party candidate for Makerfield byelection quits after less than 12 hours
Key takeaways
- Chris Kennedy, a nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, has dropped out as the Greens’ candidate in the Makerfield byelection.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Green party’s candidate for the Makerfield byelection has withdrawn from the ballot less than 12 hours after being announced.
- Chris Kennedy was announced to be running in the seat for the Greens on Thursday morning, but nine hours later the party said he had dropped out, citing “personal and family reasons”.
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Chris Kennedy, a nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, has dropped out as the Greens’ candidate in the Makerfield byelection. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Chris Kennedy, a nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, has dropped out as the Greens’ candidate in the Makerfield byelection. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images Green party Green party candidate for Makerfield byelection quits after less than 12 hours Party apologises for posts by Chris Kennedy about attack on Jewish ambulances and says he has withdrawn for personal reasons
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Green party’s candidate for the Makerfield byelection has withdrawn from the ballot less than 12 hours after being announced.
Chris Kennedy was announced to be running in the seat for the Greens on Thursday morning, but nine hours later the party said he had dropped out, citing “personal and family reasons”.