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Manchester Mayoral Vote to Give Andy Burnham Early Verdict on UK Premiership

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 29 July 2026, 04:00 UTC By Lucy White 1 min read
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Manchester Mayoral Vote to Give Andy Burnham Early Verdict on UK Premiership Andy Burnham is about to get an early verdict on his leadership from his very own backyard. More than 2 million people are eligible to vote on Thursday in the UK’s biggest ever by-election. They’ll be choosing the prime minister’s successor as mayor of Greater Manchester, after he vacated the post last month to return to the House of Commons and challenge Keir Starmer for the premiership.

Manchester Mayoral Vote to Give Andy Burnham Early Verdict on UK Premiership Andy Burnham is about to get an early verdict on his leadership from his very own backyard. More than 2 million people are eligible to vote on Thursday in the UK’s biggest ever by-election. They’ll be choosing the prime minister’s successor as mayor of Greater Manchester, after he vacated the post last month to return to the House of Commons and challenge Keir Starmer for the premiership.
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