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Manchester Scoop · Aug 1, 2026

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Labour's Bev Craig has been elected as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester, defeating Reform UK candidate Sian Astley with 309,525 votes to 157,178 after second-preference votes were counted.Craig succeeds Andy Burnham, who stepped down after becoming UK Prime Minister. Following her victory, she said she was "excited to get to work on Monday" as she prepares to lead Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs, with priorities including transport, housing, economic growth, and public services. JOIN TMS:

Labour's Bev Craig has been elected as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester, defeating Reform UK candidate Sian Astley with 309,525 votes to 157,178 after second-preference votes were counted.Craig succeeds Andy Burnham, who stepped down after becoming UK Prime Minister. Following her victory, she said she was "excited to get to work on Monday" as she prepares to lead Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs, with priorities including transport, housing, economic growth, and public services. JOIN TMS: *https://wa.me/447776235803*

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