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Evening Standard · Aug 3

Andy Burnham crowns Greater Manchester mayoral successor Bev Craig as ‘Queen of the north’

Labour candidate Ms Craig secured the largest by-election victory in British history

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Burnham hails mayoral successor as ‘queen of the north’ after Labour win

Bev Craig said people have been ‘crying out’ for a commitment from ‘people in power that get it’.

Evening Standard · Aug 1

What is the Supplementary Vote? System explained as Manchester mayoral election goes to second count

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

Greater Manchester mayoral election to go to second count

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The Independent UK · Jul 31

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 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

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