Manchester City Council

Bev Craig, Labour Party candidate, was elected mayor of Greater Manchester in a runoff against Reform UK's Sian Astley with 66.3% of the votes. The election had a 25% turnout, the lowest since 2017, and follows Andy Burnham's departure to become Britain’s prime minister.

Bev Craig of the Labour Party was elected mayor of Greater Manchester with 66.3% of votes in a runoff against Sian Astley from Reform UK. The election followed Andy Burnham's departure to become prime minister and saw a 25% voter turnout, the lowest since 2017. Craig, former leader of Manchester City Council, succeeded Burnham, who had held the mayoral role for nine years.

Labour achieved a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, with Bev Craig succeeding Andy Burnham as mayor. The win reclaimed areas previously gained by Reform UK and the Greens.

A top barrister claims Manchester City Council's purchase of a site was unlawful, resulting in a legal setback for Burnham. The council is accused of breaking rules in the No 10 North land deal.

The Green party has announced Sarah Wakefield as its new candidate for the Makerfield byelection following the withdrawal of the initial candidate. Wakefield, a Manchester city councillor, will represent the party and expressed pride in her role.

UK Labour MPs are pressuring leader Keir Starmer to name Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham as his successor to address internal party tensions and mitigate losses in upcoming local elections. The move highlights factional divisions within Labour as it seeks to recover from electoral setbacks.