Green Party candidate withdraws after antisemitic false flag posts

A candidate for the Green Party withdrew from an upcoming parliamentary by-election less than a day after his selection, following reports he had shared social media posts describing an attack on Jewish ambulances as a "false flag" operation. Chris Kennedy, a nurse and children's safeguarding specialist, was announced as the party's candidate for the Makerfield by-election on Thursday morning but stepped down hours later.

The party initially cited personal and family reasons for his withdrawal. It was subsequently reported that Kennedy had shared an Instagram video describing the arrests of two men in connection with an arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in north London as "total bullshit" to keep the "false flag flying." He also shared a post from another user questioning the official response to the incident. After being contacted by party officials, Kennedy deleted the posts and apologized for the offense caused.

A Green Party spokesperson stated the shared posts did not reflect the views of the party and that Kennedy's earlier withdrawal statement still stood. The party is now reopening its selection process, with a meeting to choose a replacement...