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Polls close in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election

The winner will succeed Andy Burnham in the role.

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 Independent UK · Jul 30

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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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK · 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.

Evening Standard · 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

The Independent UK · Jul 30

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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.

Evening Standard · 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

The Independent UK · Jul 29

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.

International Business Times 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

The Independent UK · Jul 28

Greater Manchester mayor by-election: What you need to know

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

Evening Standard · Jul 28

Andy Burnham tax rises: All the ways the new Prime Minister could hammer London

The former Greater Manchester Mayor has suggested some Londoners should pay more in council tax

Evening Standard · Jul 28

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International Business Times UK · Jul 28

Greater Manchester Police Allege Rats Were Found at Manchester Restaurant Facing Licence Review

Greater Manchester Police outlined alleged rat and hygiene concerns at Beilul Lounge as Manchester City Council reviews the restaurant's premises licence

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Andy Burnham warns of ‘big decisions’ ahead on unfair council tax system

The Prime Minister highlighted that residents in Greater Manchester are paying more than those in London

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

PM urged to uphold climate pledges made as mayor and ban new North Sea oil drilling

Experts who helped Burnham draw up Manchester carbon neutral pledge say backtracking would send wrong message amid wildfires and heatwaves

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

‘This is the dream job’: Labour’s Bev Craig on the battle to be Greater Manchester mayor

Polling puts close Burnham ally in lead as she aims to defeat Reform and draw back support from revitalised Greens

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The Independent UK · Jul 25

Burnham’s first big test comes in his beloved Manchester, as voters prepare to elect his replacement

IN FOCUS: Greater Manchester will elect Andy Burnham’s successor as mayor next week, but what can the prime minister expect from the first electoral test for his Labour Party? Dan Haygarth finds out

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23

Will Andy Burnham make good on pledge to 'end rough sleeping'? Expert weighs in

ANDY Burnham used his first speech as Prime Minister to pledge to end long-term rough sleeping ...

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

Police admit investigation errors in run-up to Manchester synagogue attack

GMP chief constable says crucial data on phones seized from Heaton Park attacker was not examined

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Fact check: Video of Andy Burnham DJing is from 2024

Mr Burnham performed at an All My Friends event while Mayor of Greater Manchester in July 2024.

The Conversation · Jul 22

How young people make their politics heard in Manchester

Back in early 2017, Greater Manchester was preparing to hold the inaugural elections for its first directly elected mayor. At the time, we were part of an EU funded research project exploring youth participation in politics. We attended mayoral youth hustings organised by members of local youth councils. Candidates for…

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Andy Burnham promised to end rough sleeping - but these numbers show he failed in Manchester

Andy Burnham has promised to make tackling rough sleeping a priority for his government, but how did he tackle the problem as Greater Manchester mayor?

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Three Men Face 46 Charges Over Alleged Abuse of 10 Girls Aged 12 to 16 in Bury

Three men have been charged with 46 offences related to alleged child sexual exploitation in Bury between 1996 and 2003, as part of Greater Manchester Police's Operation Sky investigation.

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