Sian Astley
Coverage of Sian Astley in the Nexus archive.
- Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester as Bev Craig defeats Reform UK
Labour retained control of Greater Manchester's mayoralty as Bev Craig defeated Reform UK candidate Sian Astley with 309,525 votes. The supplementary voting system led to Craig securing 66% of votes, boosting Prime Minister Andy Burnham's leadership.
- Labour’s Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham
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.
- Labour’s Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham
Bev Craig was elected mayor of Greater Manchester after a runoff with Sian Astley from Reform UK. The election followed Andy Burnham's departure to become Britain’s prime minister, with a 25% voter turnout and Craig securing 66.3% of the votes in the runoff.
- Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham
Bev Craig of the Labour Party was elected Greater Manchester mayor with 66.3% of votes in a runoff against Sian Astley of Reform UK. The election followed Andy Burnham's departure to become Britain's prime minister, and voter turnout was 25%, the lowest since 2017. Craig, former Manchester City Council leader, secured a victory for Labour despite recent local election losses to Reform UK.
- Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham
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.
- 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 to replace Andy Burnham, who became Britain’s prime minister. The election includes Labour candidate Bev Craig and Reform UK’s Sian Astley, amid Labour’s efforts to address declining popularity. Burnham’s leadership transition and the contest for his mayoral seat highlight shifting political dynamics in Greater Manchester.
- Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street
Voters in Manchester elect a new mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who became Britain’s prime minister. The election includes Labour candidate Bev Craig and Reform UK’s Sian Astley, with Labour aiming to counter declining support amid political shifts in the region.