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Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Jul 30, 2026

Newest development Jul 31, 2026 · 4 reportsGreater Manchester mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives

LONDON (AP) — Voters in the English city of Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who quit the job to become Britain’s prime minister. It’s also chance for some 2 million voters to pass judgment on the governing Labour Party, whose sagging popularity Burnham hopes to …

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    Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street

    Headline from The Republic ·

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    Greater Manchester mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives

    Headline from BBC News ·

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Republic

    Voters in Manchester choose a mayor to replace Andy Burnham, who left city hall for Downing Street (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Voters in the English city of Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who quit the job to become Britain’s prime minister. It’s also chance for some 2 million voters to pass judgment on the governing Labour Party, whose sagging popularity Burnham hopes to …

  2. The Week

    Who will replace Andy Burnham as Manchester mayor? (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    Despite early predictions of a close battle with Reform, Labour on course to win first electoral test for new PM

  3. Daily Journal

    Labour’s Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Labour Party candidate Bev Craig was elected mayor of Greater Manchester on Friday, after a vote triggered by the departure of Andy Burnham to become Britain’s prime minister. Craig won 66.

  4. BBC News

    Labour's Bev Craig elected Greater Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.

  5. BBC News

    Who is Greater Manchester's new Mayor Bev Craig? (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor, but what do we know about her?

  6. BBC News

    Greater Manchester mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives (opens BBC News)

    Published

    BBC News's feed description

    Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor after winning Thursday's by-election.

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