There's less than six weeks to go until the next General Election, with seven Macclesfield candidates touted as running on July 4.

But it is not too late for other candidates to come forward.

Cheshire East Council is holding a briefing session for all candidates and agents who are interested in standing in the UK General Election.

In a statement, the borough Council said: "The session will be held for anyone intending to stand as a candidate or act as an agent in the Congleton, Crewe and Nantwich, Macclesfield and Tatton constituencies."

The session will take place in the Capesthorne Room, Macclesfield Town Hall, Market Place, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA at 6pm on Friday 31 May.

Nomination packs and further information regarding the nomination process and election activity will be available at the briefing.  

To reserve a place please email [email protected] or call 01270 685922.

Nomination forms to stand as a candidate at the Parliamentary Elections can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website.

All candidates interested in standing are asked to contact Cheshire East Elections Team on 01270 685922.

A Notice of Election will be published on Tuesday 4 June and completed nomination papers must be hand delivered to the Elections Team, Macclesfield Town Hall, Market Place, Macclesfield, SK10 1EA by appointment between 10am and 4pm from Wednesday 5 June to Friday 7 June.  

The deadline for nominations papers to be received is 4pm on Friday 7 June.