Date picked for Makerfield by-election

Wigan Council have confirmed the Makerfield by-election will be held on the 18th of June.

Voters in Makerfield will head to the polls in a by-election - after MP Josh Simons stepped down, triggering a fresh contest for the constituency.

Political parties have been confirming their candidates for the vote.

Here is the full list of candidates standing in the by-election which have been announced so far....

Labour Party - Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham is representing Labour in the Makerfield by-election.

Reform UK - Robert Kenyon

Robert Kenyon is representing Reform UK in the Makerfield by-election.

Restore Britain - Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd is representing Restore Britain in the Makerfield by-election.

How can people vote?

People can vote:

In person at a polling station

By post

By proxy

More information is available on the Electoral Commission website.

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