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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection, in blow to Burnham

Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham has said he will seek the Labour nomination in Makerfield after the sitting MP, Josh Simons, stood down. Photograph: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty Images

The Greens are going to campaign for the Makerfield byelection, complicating Andy Burnham’s potential route back to parliament against what is expected to be a strong Reform UK challenge.

A statement from the Greens said candidate selection was in process and that the party had learned from its win in another Greater Manchester seat in February, when it overcame a 13,000 Labour majority in Gorton and Denton.

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