Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection

Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham and wins back support in areas where Reform made gains in May

Labour has stormed to a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, seizing back areas that recently fell to Reform UK and the Greens.

Labour’s Bev Craig, the Manchester city council leader, will now succeed Andy Burnham and hold one of the most powerful political positions outside Westminster.