https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-s-bev-craig-elected-new-mayor-of-greater-manchesterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-s-bev-craig-elected-new-mayor-of-greater-manchesterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-s-bev-craig-elected-new-mayor-of-greater-manchester#u31138Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:56:10 +0000Labour candidate Bev Craig is the new Mayor of Greater Manchester after receiving 309,525 first and second preference votes. She succeeds Andy Burnham, who left the post to become UK Prime Minister. While Craig retains the mayoralty for Labour, the election was marked by low voter turnout. Her victory triggers a leadership vacancy at the City Council and the start of a selection process for a new leader of the Local Government Association Labour group.Why it mattersThe by-election follows a high-level political shift in the UK government. Craig has previously stated she intends to reverse the https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-s-bev-craig-elected-new-mayor-of-greater-manchesterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-s-bev-craig-elected-new-mayor-of-greater-manchester#u31137Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:55:31 +0000Labour candidate Bev Craig is the new Mayor of Greater Manchester after securing 309,525 first and second preference votes. She takes over from Andy Burnham, who left the office to become UK Prime Minister. Despite the victory, the election saw low voter turnout. Craig's transition to the mayoralty has triggered a leadership selection process for the Local Government Association Labour group, as she no longer holds that role. The city council must now appoint a new leader and fill key positions within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.Why it mattersThe by-election was necessitated https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-s-bev-craig-elected-new-mayor-of-greater-manchesterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/labour-s-bev-craig-elected-new-mayor-of-greater-manchester#u29566Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:40:53 +0000Labour candidate Bev Craig has been elected as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester following a by-election. Craig succeeds Andy Burnham, who vacated the city hall post to become the UK Prime Minister. While Labour secured a decisive victory to hold the mayoralty, reports indicate the election saw the lowest voter turnout in history. The Reform UK party finished in second place. Craig has indicated an intention to undo the legacy of Margaret Thatcher.Why it mattersThe vacancy was created when Andy Burnham moved from local government to Downing Street. This win allows Labour to maintain control