The Green Party has announced it will not be standing a candidate in the forthcoming by-election in Southend West, following the death of Sir David Amess last Friday. [1]
Greens have decided not to stand a candidate out of respect, and it follows a similar decision taken in 2016 following the death of Jo Cox MP.
As a further mark of respect, local Green Party members in Southend have agreed to suspend all campaigning in the town for two weeks.
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https://southeastessex.greenparty.org.uk/news/2021/10/15/david-amess-mp/