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European Jewish News · Aug 1, 2026

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Manchester: Labour’s Bev Craig has been elected as the new mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The contest went to a second round, with Craig defeating Reform UK’s Sian Astley. Craig secured 309,525 votes after first and second preferences were combined, compared with Astley’s 157,178. Join EJN:

Manchester: Labour’s Bev Craig has been elected as the new mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The contest went to a second round, with Craig defeating Reform UK’s Sian Astley. Craig secured 309,525 votes after first and second preferences were combined, compared with Astley’s 157,178. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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