Chris Kennedy to stand for Greens in Makerfield to 'press Andy Burnham' due to "mixed track record"

Chris Kennedy to stand for Greens in Makerfield to 'press Andy Burnham' due to "mixed track record"

Chris Kennedy, who recently stood as a local election candidate for Newton-le-Willows East, has now been selected by the Green Party to contest the upcoming by-election in Makerfield. A nurse for 18 years and a specialist in mental health and child safeguarding, Kennedy came within touching distance of victory at the recent local elections, despite having only limited resources behind his campaign. Beautifully, his campaign clearly connected wit…