The Green Party has selected Chris Kennedy as its candidate for the Makerfield byelection. BBC News reports Kennedy is chosen by local party members following a hustings. The Guardian adds that the party selects Kennedy, describing him as a nurse and a children’s safeguarding specialist, after a hustings held on Wednesday. The same reporting notes there had been discussion and reporting that the Greens might be reluctant to commit significant resources to the byelection, but the party proceeds with Kennedy as its standard-bearer. The Canary also says Kennedy will stand for the Greens and identifies his background as a nurse for 18 years, with experience in mental health and child safeguarding, and states he has previously campaigned locally, including a recent candidacy for Newton-le-Willows East. Across the sources, Kennedy’s selection is presented as the outcome of a local selection process involving party members and a hustings, with his professional and campaigning experience forming part of the profile presented by outlets.