Tories announce Makerfield by-election candidate

Tories announce Makerfield by-election candidate39 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAngela FergusonNorth WestThe Conservative PartyFormer Wigan mayor Michael Winstanley has been selected to stand for The Conservative Party in the upcoming by-electionThe Conservative Party has named its candidate for next month's Makerfield by-election.Former Mayor of Wigan Michael Winstanley will represent the Tories in the by-election being held in the Greater Manchester constituency on Thursday 18 June.The poll was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons, who stepped down to allow Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham an opportunity to contest the seat and seek a return to Westminster.Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Winstanley would "make an excellent champion of the area having lived in, worked in and represented the local community for years".Four other candidates have so far been announced as standing in the Makerfield by-election:Andy Burnham, the Labour PartyAlan "Howlin" Laud Hope, The Official Monster Raving Loony PartyRobert Kenyon, Reform UKRebecca Shepherd, Restore BritainListen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.More on this storyMakerfield by-election candidates announced