- Chris Kennedy, the Green Party's candidate for the Makerfield by-election, withdrew from the race just hours after his announcement, initially citing "personal and family reasons."
- His withdrawal followed reports that he had shared social media posts, including one describing an attack on Jewish ambulances in north London as a "false flag" and another from a self-described "ethno-nationalist" questioning the response to the Golders Green arson attack.
- The Green Party confirmed that Mr Kennedy had deleted the posts and apologised for the offence caused, stating that the views expressed did not reflect the party's stance.
- The party is now reopening nominations for a replacement candidate, with a selection meeting scheduled for Monday evening, emphasising their commitment to offering voters a choice in the by-election.
- This incident contributes to ongoing accusations of antisemitism against the Green Party, following a recent apology from a Jewish party leader for sharing criticism of the police and Labour's claims about 25 Green local election candidates holding "disturbing views."
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