The Conservative Party has selected a 26-year-old vicar as their candidate in the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election.
The Reverend Daniel Critchlow is a vicar at St Hilda’s Church in Firswood and lives in Old Trafford with wife Christiane and two-month-old daughter Rebekah. Continue reading “Tories choose 26-year-old vicar to fight the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election”
Five contenders are lining up to be Labour’s candidate in the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election.
The party’s ruling National Executive Committee met to shortlist the candidates yesterday (Wednesday Jan 22).
The candidates are: Continue reading “Five contenders line up in bid to be Labour’s by-election candidate”
UKIP have chosen former Labour supporter John Bickley to fight the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election, the Times has reported.
Mr Bickley, aged 60, grew up in Wythenshawe and was an executive in a blue chip company before launching his own business.
The Europsceptic party has been tipped by bookies to finish second in the election, but some commentators believe they can take the seat from Labour who currently have a 7,000 majority.
Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee are due to shortlist candidates today with constituency members meeting to make the final choice on Friday (Jan 24).
Campaigning for the the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election has started with bookies tipping the Euro-sceptic UKIP to finish second.
Labour are odds on favourites to hold the seat. Their ruling National Executive Committee will shortlist candidates on Wednesday and party members will have the final say at a selection meeting on Friday (January 24).
Reports suggest Manchester City councillor Rosa Battle leads the field with Cllr Mike Amesbury and former councillor and local activist Mike Kane also in the running. Continue reading “Campaigning for the Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election is underway as parties begin to choose candidates”
