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Moment Labour’s Bev Craig declared winner of the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

Greater Manchester will have a new mayor after Labour's Bev Craig won the mayoral election, succeeding Andy Burnham.

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Greater Manchester mayoral by-election results 2026 in full as Labour candidate Bev Craig sweeps to victory

Labour candidate Bev Craig wins the largest by-election in British history - here’s the breakdown of results in full

Evening Standard · Aug 1

Who is Bev Craig? The person replacing Burnham as the new Greater Manchester mayor

Labour's Bev Craig has won the by-election for the Greater Manchester mayoralty, which was triggered by Andy Burnham's departure to become Prime Minister. Ms Craig was the favourite and won after a second count, over coming Sian Astley from Reform UK with 309,525 votes to 157,178. Craig moves into the…

The Independent UK · Jul 31

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Labour wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election after marathon vote count

Bev Craig was declared the winner more than 24 hours after polling stations closed.

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Greater Manchester mayoral results in full: Bev Craig secures dominant win over Reform in key by-election

Labour holds on to Greater Manchester mayoralty as party’s ‘Burnham bounce’ sees off threat of Reform

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Labour’s Bev Craig secures big victory in Greater Manchester mayoral elections – results in full

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection

Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham and wins back support in areas where Reform made gains in May

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

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Greater Manchester mayoral election to go to second count

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Greater Manchester mayoral election live: Labour wins huge victory as Burnham’s ‘protege’ Bev Craig takes up role

It is the largest by-election in British history, with more than two million people across the 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester eligible to vote, but the turnout was historically low

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Greater Manchester mayoral election results: When does the count take place?

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

The contest was triggered by Andy Burnham’s election to Parliament last month.

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election to succeed Andy Burnham

The contest was triggered by Mr Burnham’s election to Parliament last month

The Independent UK · Jul 30

What time will the Greater Manchester mayoral election results be announced and is there an exit poll?

The election was called after Andy Burnham stood down when he was elected as Makerfield MP

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

The winner will succeed Andy Burnham in the role.

The Independent UK · Jul 30

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The Independent UK · Jul 30

Full list: The candidates in the Greater Manchester mayor by-election

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The Independent UK · Jul 30

Greater Manchester: Polls open in election to replace Andy Burnham as mayor

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Polls open in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection overshadowed by new PM and Farage’s antics

Labour’s Bev Craig expected to win contest that lost column inches to Andy Burnham’s ascent and Reform UK leader’s self-imposed Clacton vote

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Polls open in historic Greater Manchester by-election to replace Andy Burnham as mayor

More than two million people are eligible to vote in the biggest by-election in UK history

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Evening Standard · Jul 30

Polls open for election to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor

The by-election will be the biggest in UK history with more than two million people eligible to vote.

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street

Voters in Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who left the job to become Britain’s prime minister

Evening Standard · Jul 29

Andy Burnham urges Greater Manchester voters to back Labour in mayoral election

The by-election was triggered after Mr Burnham was elected as Labour MP for Makerfield, meaning he had to stand down.

The Independent UK · Jul 29

‘You can’t fix it through vibes alone’: What Manchester voters want from their new mayor

Ahead of the battle to succeed Andy Burnham in Greater Manchester, Dan Haygarth spoke to voters in the city about what they want from their new mayor

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Who is Bev Craig? Meet Andy Burnham’s ‘protégé’ who hopes to succeed him

Labour’s candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral election tells The Independent how she plans to be different to Andy Burnham, and what she would demand from him if she wins

International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Andy Burnham Faces Revolt From Climate Scientists Over Reports He May Approve New North Sea Oil

Andy Burnham faces a climate revolt as scientists who helped shape Greater Manchester's carbon-neutral plan urge him to reject reported North Sea oil and gas approvals.

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Greater Manchester mayoral by-election: Full list of candidates

It is the first time a by-election has been held to fill a vacancy for one of England’s combined authority mayors

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