Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection

The Guardian Politics Friday 31 July 2026, 22:01 UTC By Josh Halliday North of England editor 1 min read

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Bev Craig, the city council leader, succeeds Andy Burnham as mayor, reversing Reform gains in May local electionsLabour 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.

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.

Greater Manchester (LOCATION) Bev Craig (PERSON) Andy Burnham (PERSON) UK (LOCATION) Greens (ORG) Labour (ORG) Manchester (LOCATION) Westminster (LOCATION)

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