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Labour announces Manchester council boss as metro mayor candidate

Labour announces Manchester council boss as metro mayor candidate
BBC Politics Tuesday 23 June 2026, 16:25 UTC 1 min read
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Bev Craig is Labour's candidate for metropolitan mayor of Greater Manchester.

Bev Craig is Labour's candidate for metropolitan mayor of Greater Manchester.
Labour (ORG) Manchester (LOCATION) metro (ORG) Bev Craig (PERSON) Greater Manchester (LOCATION)
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