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The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons
People surviving successful the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield volition soon caput to the polls to elite their caller MP.
More than 30 polling stations crossed the parliamentary constituency volition unfastened astatine 07:00 BST and adjacent astatine 22:00, aft which the number volition instrumentality place. The effect is expected aboriginal connected Friday.
There are 14 candidates lasting successful the by-election, which was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons.
It is 1 of 3 Westminster by-elections taking place, with voters successful the Scottish constituencies of Arbroath and Broughty Ferry and Aberdeen South besides heading to the polls aft their MPs stood down to instrumentality up posts arsenic MSPs pursuing May's Holyrood elections.
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There are much than 30 polling stations dispersed crossed the Makerfield constituency
Voters person been reminded to bring a valid signifier of recognition with them.
A passport, driving licence, autobus pass, bluish badge and a elector authorization certificate are each accepted.
Photo IDs that are retired of day tin inactive beryllium utilized if the representation inactive looks similar you.
Photocopies are not permitted.
The afloat database of candidates for the Makerfield by-election (in alphabetical bid by surname) are:
- Jake Austin, Liberal Democrats
- Count Binface, Count Binface Party
- Andy Burnham, Labour and Co-operative Party
- Dan Clarke, Libertarian Party
- John Dyer, Independent
- Ed Gemmell, Climate Party
- Paul Gould, Independent
- Alan 'Howlin' Laud Hope, The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
- Robert Kenyon, Reform UK
- Robert Pownall, Independent
- Rebecca Shepherd, Restore Britain
- Sarah Wakefield, Green Party
- Peter Ward, Rejoin EU
- Michael Winstanley, Conservative Party
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