Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLabour's Bev Craig has won the by-election for the Greater Manchester mayoralty (PA)Labour's Bev Craig has won the by-election for the Greater Manchester mayoralty, which was triggered by Andy Burnham's departure to become Prime Minister. Ms Craig was the favourite and won after a second count, over coming Sian Astley from Reform UK with 309,525 votes to 157,178.Craig moves into the role having served as the leader of Manchester City Council. She is considered a protégé of Burnham and is expected to benefit from a 'Burnham bounce' in Labour's national standing. She plans to offer a blend of continuity and new policies, such as extending free bus passes, while asserting her own leadership distinct from Burnham. She also intends to demand greater devolved powers from Burnham, focusing on areas like skills, housing, and tackling empty high street businesses. More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Labour’s candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral election tells The Independent how she plans to be different to Andy Burnham, and what she would demand from him if she wins

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