Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
Labour has won a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, with Bev Craig succeeding Andy Burnham as mayor. The party won 47% of the vote, with Reform UK coming in second with 21% and the Greens in third with 12%. The victory is a significant boost for the new prime minister and poses troubling questions for Nigel Farage's Reform UK party.
- ▪Bev Craig, the Manchester city council leader, will succeed Andy Burnham as mayor of Greater Manchester.
- ▪Labour won 47% of the vote, with Reform UK on 21% and the Greens on 12% in the initial count.
- ▪The byelection was triggered by Andy Burnham winning the Makerfield byelection on 18 June, requiring him to step down as mayor.
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Bev Craig, Greater Manchester’s new mayor, smiles as the count nears completion. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenBev Craig, Greater Manchester’s new mayor, smiles as the count nears completion. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianMayoral electionsLabour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelectionBev Craig, the city council leader, succeeds Andy Burnham as mayor, reversing Reform gains in May local electionsJosh Halliday North of England editorFri 31 Jul 2026 18.01 EDTLast modified on Fri 31 Jul 2026 18.07 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleLabour has stormed to a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, seizing back areas that recently fell to Reform UK and the Greens.Labour’s Bev Craig, the Manchester…
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