Bev Craig, the city council leader, succeeds Andy Burnham as mayor, reversing Reform gains in May local elections
Labour has stormed to a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, seizing back areas that recently fell to Reform UK and the Greens.
Labour’s Bev Craig, the Manchester city council leader, will now succeed Andy Burnham and hold one of the most powerful political positions outside Westminster.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/31/labour-wins-decisive-victory-in-greater-manchester-mayoral-byelection
Author : Josh Halliday North of England editor
Publish date : 2026-07-31 22:01:00
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