The claim
“Chris Kennedy was announced as the Green Party's Makerfield by-election candidate on Thursday but withdrew hours later, with the Greens citing personal and family reasons.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple reputable news outlets report that Chris Kennedy was announced as the Green Party's Makerfield candidate and withdrew within hours, with the party citing personal and family reasons.
What we found
Multiple reputable news outlets report that Chris Kennedy was announced as the Green Party's Makerfield candidate and withdrew within hours, with the party citing personal and family reasons.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Mirror.co.uk confirms Kennedy was announced and quit nine hours later, citing personal and family reasons.
mirror.co.uk· Mirror report - Background
LBC reports the candidate withdrew later the same day for "personal and family reasons".
lbc.co.uk· LBC article - Background
The Standard notes the withdrawal was announced for personal and family reasons.
standard.co.uk· Standard coverage
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