Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

More than two million people were eligible to vote in Thursday’s Greater Manchester mayoral by-election, making it the largest by-election in British history (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA) - (PA Wire)

Polls have closed in Greater Manchester in the by-election to succeed Andy Burnham as the region’s mayor.

The contest, triggered by Mr Burnham’s election to Parliament last month, is by far the largest by-election in British history with more than two million people eligible to vote.