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Greater Manchester mayoral election after Burnham's rise
Voters in Greater Manchester are electing a new mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left the position after becoming Britain's prime minister. The election features Labour candidate Bev Craig and Reform UK's Sian Astley competing to fill the vacancy.
Andy BurnhamGreater ManchesterBev CraigSian AstleyLabour Party
2026-08-01
- Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Burnham
- New Manchester mayor is now the most powerful Labour woman outside Westminster - a diehard Corbynista with a £3bn budget who wants Andy Burnham to introduce a wealth tax
- Andy Burnham passes his first test
- Labour holds Greater Manchester mayoralty after counting goes to second round
2026-07-31
- Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester as Bev Craig defeats Reform UK
- Labour beats Reform to win Greater Manchester mayoral contest as council leader replaces Andy Burnham
- Labour holds Greater Manchester mayoralty vacated by Andy Burnham
- Labour’s Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham
- Labour’s Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham
- Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham
- Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham
- Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
2026-07-30
- Voters head to the polls to choose Andy Burnham's replacement as Greater Manchester mayor after he triggered ballot costing taxpayers £5m so he could oust Keir Starmer as PM
- Polls open in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection overshadowed by new PM and Farage’s antics
- Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street
- Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street
- Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street