Kate Green – 2022 Statement on Leaving the House of Commons

The statement made by Kate Green, the Labour MP for Stretford and Urmston, on 9 November 2022.

Personal news:

Many apologies for the suddenness of this news, but it has been announced this morning that Andy Burnham intends to nominate me to become deputy mayor of Greater Manchester responsible for police, crime and fire, in succession to my great friend Beverley Hughes. There are some formal confirmatory steps to go through, but I hope to take up post by the new year. This means I will be standing down from parliament in the next few days, and a byelection will be held very shortly.

It has been an enormous privilege to represent my wonderful constituents in Stretford and Urmston over the past 12 years, and I am very sad that I will no longer be your MP. But we have a great candidate in Cllr Andrew Western, and I look forward to campaigning to get him elected to parliament. I am also very pleased that I will have the opportunity to continue to serve people in Stretford and Urmston, and across Greater Manchester, in my new role.

I want to pay tribute to all Bev has achieved in the role – she has always been a huge source of support to me. I am very much looking forward to working closely with her to secure a smooth transition in the coming weeks.

Meantime, may I thank you for all your support and friendship, and I very much look forward to staying in close touch.

Best wishes and speak soon

Kate