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Green Party MP Says Party Will Contest Makerfield By-Election
Ellie Chowns stated the Green Party will field a candidate in the Makerfield by-election. Some party members had urged the party to withdraw if the mayor of Greater Manchester backs proportional representation.
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Ellie Chowns, the Westminster leader of the Green Party, said the party will contest the Makerfield by-election. She described participation as "really important" even after some senior members called for the party to step aside. Chowns said she would not have signed a letter circulated by Green councillors, activists and former party leaders.
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The letter stated the party should withdraw if the mayor of Greater Manchester commits to backing proportional representation for the next Labour general-election manifesto.
Chowns indicated the party would not mount an intensive campaign in the constituency. She noted different levels of effort are possible, ranging from a full campaign to simply placing a candidate on the ballot. She contrasted the situation with the party's recent win in Gorton and Denton, where it had run a stronger effort. Makerfield, she said, presented different circumstances.
Kennedy was announced as the Green candidate on Thursday but withdrew nine hours later for personal and family reasons. " A Green Party spokesperson said the posts do not reflect the party's views. The spokesperson added that Kennedy had deleted the posts and apologised for any offence caused.
