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Green party announce new candidate for Makerfield byelection
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- Prefer the Guardian on Google The Green party has announced its new candidate in the Makerfield byelection.
- Sarah Wakefield, a councillor on Manchester city council, will stand for the party after its initial candidate withdrew from the race.
- Wakefield said she was proud to represent the Greens in the byelection. “It is vital in a democracy that voters are given a choice of who they want to vote for.
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Sarah Wakefield: ‘Don’t vote in anger, vote in hope.’ Photograph: Manchester Green party View image in fullscreen Sarah Wakefield: ‘Don’t vote in anger, vote in hope.’ Photograph: Manchester Green party Makerfield byelection Green party announce new candidate for Makerfield byelection Sarah Wakefield, Manchester city councillor, to stand for party after initial candidate withdrew
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Green party has announced its new candidate in the Makerfield byelection.
Sarah Wakefield, a councillor on Manchester city council, will stand for the party after its initial candidate withdrew from the race.
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