Comfortable victory, but uncomfortable numbers for Labour in Greater Manchester

In the end it wasn't close. Labour's Bev Craig comfortably held the Greater Manchester (GM) mayoralty, vacated last month by Andy Burnham.
The Christian Science Monitor

Manchester election tests British leader’s plan to give more power to cities

The new British prime minister wants to give more power to regions across England and help restore faith in democracy among disillusioned voters.

Greater Manchester hit with 72-hour 'risk to life' heatwave alert

Temperatures are forecast to hit 30C at their peak in Greater Manchester over the coming days
The Sunday Guardian Live on MSN

Greater Manchester mayoral elections: Labour insiders confident after securing more than 40% in first round as race heads to historic runoff

India, Aug. 1 -- Labour campaign strategists believe their mayoral candidate, Bev Craig, secured north of 40 per cent of the first-round vote in the high-stakes Greater Manchester by-election, according to exclusive political evaluations.

Greater Manchester mayoral election: Labour and Reform progress

Greater Manchester mayoral election live: First results announced as Labour’s Bev Craig and Reform UK’s Sian Astley go to second round - It is the largest by-election in British history, with more than two million people across the 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester eligible to vote,

Polls open in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection overshadowed by new PM and Farage’s antics

Labour’s Bev Craig expected to win contest that lost column inches to Andy Burnham’s ascent and Reform UK leader’s self-imposed Clacton vote

Five towns in Greater Manchester could change forever - full details of plans in each area

Five towns in Greater Manchester could change forever under massive new plans. Oldham, Bolton, Middleton, and Ashton and Stalybridge in Tameside are all in line for major investment and upgrades through the creation of mayoral development corporations.