London, Aug 1, 2026 (AFP) - Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Burnham

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Britain's ruling Labour Party comfortably retained the mayoralty of northern Greater Manchester on Friday, following an election triggered by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's return to parliament. Bev Craig, currently the leader of Manchester City Council, was elected after winning 47.15 percent of the votes in the first round. The anti-immigration Reform UK party, which has been riding high in national polls, came in second place with a 21 per......

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