top
Polls set to open in Makerfield by-election
Key takeaways
- The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons People living in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield will shortly head to the polls to elect their new MP.
- More than 30 polling stations across the parliamentary constituency will open at 07:00 BST and close at 22:00, after which the count will take place.
- There are 14 candidates standing in the by-election, which was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Ewan Gawne North West Reuters. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons People living in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield will shortly head to the polls to elect their new MP.
More than 30 polling stations across the parliamentary constituency will open at 07:00 BST and close at 22:00, after which the count will take place. The result is expected early on Friday.
There are 14 candidates standing in the by-election, which was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons.
Article preview — originally published by BBC News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on BBC News →
More top stories
Also covered by
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop