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Liberal Democrats
Jake Austin is presently a Liberal Democrat councillor
The Liberal Democrats person announced Jake Austin arsenic their campaigner for adjacent month's Makerfield by-election.
The Wigan-born councillor, who represents Hazel Grove successful Stockport, volition basal successful the contention successful the Greater Manchester constituency connected Thursday 18 June.
The canvass follows the caller resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons.
Austin was besides the Lib Dems' campaigner successful the Greater Manchester Mayoralty predetermination successful 2024.
He said: "We person a existent accidental to champion the issues that substance astir to radical - the outgo of living, protecting our earthy situation and supporting our section precocious streets and businesses."
The different confirmed candidates successful the Makerfield by-election are
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