Leigh’s former MP Joanne Platt has thrown her hat in the ring to become the Labour candidate to stand in the next general election. The seat she lost in 2019 when the ‘red wall’ fell is something she hopes she can win back.
The next general election is scheduled to take place in 2024 if a snap election is not called before then and Ms Platt is set for a gruelling internal process, which she considers can be tougher than an election campaign itself, to try and become Labour’s choice for Leigh. Since 2019, she has been working within the community on the ground as well as getting involved with Leigh Spinners Mill - which they are looking to unveil next month.
“For me this is important because of what happened in 2019 and the failing of Labour in the red wall seats,” she said reflecting.
