Labour's Bev Craig elected new Mayor of Greater Manchester
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Labour’s Bev Craig was elected Mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Andy Burnham, in a comfortable victory that nonetheless highlighted challenging Labour numbers. She pledged to undo Thatcher’s legacy and said the prime minister’s new powers would change lives, while commentators noted the result as a key test for progressive politics and for Burnham’s first test as he left office.
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Greater Manchester's mayor Bev Craig says PM's new powers will change lives BBC · 66d ago broke it first
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Bev Craig: Who is the new Mayor of Greater Manchester? BBC · 67d ago broke it first
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Labour's Bev Craig elected new Mayor of Greater Manchester BBC · 67d ago broke it first
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