Makerfield by-election candidates' short manifestos ReutersPeople living in the Makerfield constituency in Greater Manchester will soon have the opportunity to elect their new MPPeople living in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield will soon head to the polls to elect their new MP.The by-election was triggered by Labour MP Josh Simons standing down.It will be held on Thursday 18 June, with the result expected to be announced in the early hours of Friday morning.We asked each candidate to create a short video about why they were standing.You can see them each below in alphabetical order by candidate surname.Jake Austin, Liberal Democrats Jake Austin's short manifesto for MakerfieldCount Binface, Count Binface PartyCount Binface's short manifesto for MakerfieldAndy Burnham, Labour and Co-operative PartyAndy Burnham's short manifesto for MakerfieldDan Clarke, Libertarian PartyDan Clarke's short manifesto for MakerfieldJohn Dyer, IndependentJohn Dyer's short manifesto in MakerfieldEd Gemmell, Climate PartyEd Gemmell's short manifesto for MakerfieldPaul Gould, IndependentPaul Gould's short manifesto for MakerfieldAlan 'Howlin' Laud Hope, The Official Monster Raving Loony PartyAlan 'Howlin' Laud Hope's short manifesto for Makerfield Robert Kenyon, Reform UKRobert Kenyon's short manifesto for MakerfieldRobert Pownall, IndependentRobert Pownall's short manifesto for MakerfieldRebecca Shepherd, Restore BritainRebecca Shepherd's short manifesto for MakerfieldSarah Wakefield, Green PartySarah Wakefield's short manifesto for MakerfieldPeter Ward, Rejoin EUPeter Ward's short manifesto for MakerfieldMichael Winstanley, Conservative PartyMichael Winstanley's short manifesto for MakerfieldListen 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.
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