Green's ex-Makerfield candidate apologises as 'total b******t' post about Jewish ambulances attack uncovered
Chris Kennedy was dropped as the Green Party's candidate in Makerfield after just nine hours
The Green Party says its former candidate for Makerfield has apologised, after it emerged he posted a video online labelling an attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances in London 'total bull**** to keep the false flag flying'. Chris Kennedy was named as the Green candidate to run in the by-election yesterday morning (May 21).
But nine hours later, the party said he had dropped out of the race due to 'personal and family reasons'. The Times later reported it had approached Mr Kennedy about a series of social media posts he had shared, including a video on Instagram in which he reportedly made the remarks.
The paper says he also shared a post by a user named Hugh Anthony, a self-described 'proud ethno-nationalist', which said the response to the Golders Green arson attack in March made 'no sense'. A Green Party spokesperson said: "These posts don't reflect the views of The Green Party.
"We have spoken to Chris about these posts, and he has now deleted them. He apologises for the offence caused."
The Green Party said its earlier statement still stood on the withdrawal of Mr Kennedy, a nurse and children's safeguarding specialist. The party said previously: "We wish Chris the best and understand that family has to come first.
"As a party, we are re-opening nominations now because we believe people in Makerfield deserve a real choice at this by-election, and the Green Party will be standing to offer exactly that. Across the country, more and more voters are turning away from the old parties and looking for politicians who will genuinely stand up for their communities.
"We will also be redoubling our efforts on campaigning to expose the risk of Reform, a party who seeks to divide our communities. This election has to be about how to make the super-rich pay their fair share, how we tackle the cost-of-living crisis with lower bills and affordable housing, and how we protect our public services and our green spaces. It has to be about offering Makerfield hope over hate."
Nominations for a replacement candidate will open tomorrow and a selection meeting is planned for Monday evening. The by-election is due to take place on June 18.