‘This is the dream job’: Labour’s Bev Craig on the battle to be Manchester mayor
Craig, who has been leader of Manchester city council since 2021, hopes to be crowned as Andy Burnham’s mayoral successor next week. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCraig, who has been leader of Manchester city council since 2021, hopes to be crowned as Andy Burnham’s mayoral successor next week. The country is looking to what we can achieve.
- ▪Craig, who has been leader of Manchester city council since 2021, hopes to be crowned as Andy Burnham’s mayoral successor next week.
- ▪Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCraig, who has been leader of Manchester city council since 2021, hopes to be crowned as Andy Burnham’s mayoral successor next week.
- ▪The country is looking to what we can achieve.
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Craig, who has been leader of Manchester city council since 2021, hopes to be crowned as Andy Burnham’s mayoral successor next week. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenCraig, who has been leader of Manchester city council since 2021, hopes to be crowned as Andy Burnham’s mayoral successor next week. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianManchester‘This is the dream job’: Labour’s Bev Craig on the battle to be Manchester mayorPolling puts close Burnham ally in lead as she aims to defeat Reform and draw back support from revitalised GreensJosh Halliday and Priya BharadiaSun 26 Jul 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 26 Jul 2026 02.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBev Craig was mid-squat at the gym when she was recognised for the first time as the…
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