Bev Craig to stand as Labour candidate for Greater Manchester mayor

The Guardian Politics Tuesday 23 June 2026, 18:04 UTC By Josh Halliday North of England editor 1 min read

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Leader of city council braces for bitter fight with Reform UK in byelection for Andy Burnham’s replacementLabour’s candidate to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor has been named as Bev Craig, the leader of the city council. Burnham, who could be prime minister in under four weeks, is expected to campaign heavily for Labour in a tight contest with Reform UK on 30 July.

Leader of city council braces for bitter fight with Reform UK in byelection for Andy Burnham’s replacement

Labour’s candidate to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor has been named as Bev Craig, the leader of the city council.

Burnham, who could be prime minister in under four weeks, is expected to campaign heavily for Labour in a tight contest with Reform UK on 30 July.

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Bev Craig to stand as Labour candidate for Greater Manchester mayor

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