Michael Winstanley of the Conservative Party takes questions from BBC Radio Manchester's Stacey Copeland and listeners
The interview is part of a series talking to candidates in the Makerfield by-election
The live coverage has now ended, but you can rewatch the interview with Michael Winstanley by clicking the Watch & Listen tab above.
He was speaking to BBC Radio Manchester as part of series of interviews with the candidates of all the major parties standing in the Makerfield by-election.
You can see a full list of the announced candidates here.
The constituency lies to the west of Manchester and is home to about 76,000 voters in the suburbs of Wigan and nearby former mining towns and villages.
Michael Winstanley will be answering some questions sent in by audience members.
If you have a question you want him to answer, send in a voice note on WhatsApp to 08000 321 333 or text on 81333, starting your message with the word MANC.
The Conservative Party's Michael Winstanley will be live with BBC Radio Manchester's Stacey Copeland from 10:15.
He will be answering questions from Stacey and some sent in by audience members.
Between now and polling day on Thursday 18 June, BBC Radio Manchester will be speaking to the candidates from the five main political parties standing in the by-election.