Controversy Rocks Green Party as Candidate Withdraws from Byelection Just Hours After Announcement. In a shocking turn of events, the Green Party's candidate for the Makerfield byelection, Chris Kennedy, has withdrawn from the ballot, sparking concerns about the party's vetting process and social media accountability. Kennedy's candidacy was announced on Thursday morning, but by Thursday evening, the party had issued a statement saying he had dropped out due to "personal and family reasons." However, sources close to the party have revealed that Kennedy had also faced backlash over social media posts allegedly referencing an attack on Jewish ambulances, sparking widespread criticism and calls for his resignation.
Party apologises for posts by Chris Kennedy about attack on Jewish ambulances and says he has withdrawn for personal reasonsThe Green party’s candidate for the Makerfield byelection has withdrawn from the ballot less than 12 hours after being announced.Chris Kennedy was announced to be running in the seat for the Greens on Thursday morning, but nine hours later the party said he had dropped out, citing “personal and family reasons”. Continue reading...
