The Lancashire town where no Labour, Conservative or Liberal Democrat candidate is standing in the general election
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTens of millions of people will exercise their right to vote as the general election on Thursday. Across the UK candidates from the main political parties, independents and other groups will stand in 650 constituencies in a bid to be voted in as MP.
However, there is one UK constituency where there will be no candidates standing from any of the major parties, including Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats.
Ahead of the election Chorley, in Lancashire, was the constituency of Speaker of the House of Common Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Sir Lindsay was elected to represent the area as a Labour MP in 1997 and in 2019 was elected Speaker, after the previous post holder John Bercow resigned. READ MORE: All the Greater Manchester election candidates standing in the general election 2024 Following the convention that the Speaker's post is strictly non-partisan, Sir Lindsay rescinded his Labour membership after being elected as Speaker.
It is considered essential they be seen as an impartial presiding officer and in the House of Commons, the speaker does not vote on any motion, except to resolve ties.
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