AFTER weeks of campaigning, the day has come for residents across Leigh and Atherton to decide who will be their next Member of Parliament.

With Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announcing a General Election a month ago, candidates have been vying for support across the newly formed Leigh and Atherton constituency.

Voters will also head to polling stations in Wigan, Makerfield, and Worsley and Eccles, as well as an extra council by-election in Leigh South.

As James Grundy announced that he will not stand following his shock victory in 2019, this has left six new candidates looking to become the MP for Leigh and Atherton.

Candidates for Leigh and Atherton

  • Labour: Jo Platt
  • Conservative: Michael Winstanley
  • Liberal Democrats: Stuart Thomas
  • Green: Amelia Jones
  • Reform: George Woodward
  • English Democrats: Craig Buckley

The candidates from each party have each set out their pledges in the Journal, including Jo Platt's focus on reviving high streets, George Woodward's 'smart immigration' focus, and Michael Winstanley's campaign for 'Lexit' and the discontinuation of the Greater Manchester Mayor role.

Stuart Thomas has pledged to "end the sewage dumping scandal" while Amelia Jones has said she will "push for a fairer society and climate justice".

English Democrat Craig Buckley has a focus on tackling immigration and creating an English-only parliament.

Where can I vote in Leigh and Atherton?

  • St John`s Parish Hall, Atherton Road, Hindley Green
  • Shakerley Community Centre, 8-10 Cumberland Avenue, Tyldesley
  • Portable Polling Station, Car Park at The Gatehouse Public House, Cherington Drive, Tyldesley
  • Portable Polling Station, Car Park at The Gatehouse Public House, Cherington Drive, Tyldesley
  • St Georges Church, 45 School Street, Elliot Street Entrance, Tyldesley
  • Tyldesley St George's Central School, New Extension Building Entrance, Darlington Street, Tyldesley
  • Tyldesley Rugby Club, St. Georges Park, Astley Street, Tyldesley
  • Portable Polling Station, In Front of 154 Lovers Lane, Atherton
  • Atherton Scouts & Guides Headquarters, Leigh Road, Atherton
  • Leigh St John's C.E.Primary School, Kirkhall Lane, Leigh
  • Botanical Gardens Association, 232 Tyldesley Road, Atherton
  • Newton Westpark J & I School, Tennyson Avenue, Leigh
  • Portable Polling Station, Car Park at the entrance of Urmston Street, Off Firs Lane, Leigh
  • Portable Polling Station, adjacent 42b Plank Lane, Leigh
  • Portable Polling Station, In Front of Leigh Glass, 317 Wigan Road, Leigh
  • Westleigh St. Paul`s CE J & I School, School Street, Leigh
  • Etherstone Day Centre, Neild Gardens, Etherstone Street, Leigh
  • Leigh Cricket Club, Beech Walk, Leigh
  • The Community Centre Hope Carr Road, Siddow Common, Leigh
  • Portable Polling Station, In Front of 202 Hope Carr Road, Leigh
  • Bedford Methodist Church Community Hall, Breaston Avenue, Leigh
  • All Saint`s Church Hall, Kenwood Avenue, Off Manchester Road, Leigh
  • St Mary`s Community Hall, Newton Road, Lowton
  • Lowton Social Club, 214 Newton Road, Lowton
  • The Conservatory Red Lion Hotel, 324 Newton Road, Lowton
  • Church Lane Community Centre, 243 Church Lane, Lowton
  • Lowton Social Club, 214 Newton Road, Lowton
  • Golborne Methodist Church Hall, Heath Street, Golborne
  • Golborne Parkside Community Club, Rivington Avenue, Golborne
  • Lowton West J & I School, Slag Lane, Lowton
  • Golborne Library, Tanners Lane, Golborne
  • Legh Court, Legh Street, Golborne
  • Leigh C.E. Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh
  • Leighway, The Garry Kay Centre, Situated on Spinning Gate Car Park, Leigh
  • Higher Fold`s Community Centre, Stirling Close, Leigh
  • All Saints Church Hall, Kenwood Avenue, Off Manchester Road, Leigh
  • St Mary The Virgin Church, St Mary`s Way, Leigh
  • Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC, Crilly Park Social Club, Spa Road
  • St Philips Church, Crosby Street, Atherton
  • Dorset Road Community Centre, Devonshire Road, Atherton
  • St George`s Church, Tavistock Street, Atherton
  • Independent Methodist Hall, Fletcher Street, Atherton