Mayor says Burnham's new powers will change lives

Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor after winning Thursday's by-election.

Burnham Bets a Trump-Style Show Buys Time to Fix the Hard Stuff

Andy Burnham’s first two weeks as prime minister brought a policy blitz that covered everything from social care to devolution and the cost-of-living. Inside Downing Street, his aides are candid that the announcements were as much about the politics as the policies.

By Alex Wickham, Chloe Chaplain and Lucy White

Burnham grabs the narrative in first fortnight of power

Labour Party overtakes Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in some polls after new prime minister finds feel-good tone

Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Burnham

Craig, currently the leader of Manchester City Council, was elected in a second round of counting after winning 47.15% of the votes in the first round, just shy of the 50% needed to win outright.

Like Burnham, I was an altar boy. His Catholic upbringing is shaping the way he governs |Julian Coman

With a prime minister raised in a tradition that emphasises our mutual dependency, we may finally have a leader who can address the anomie gripping our country Like Andy Burnham, I was once an enthusiastic altar boy, although I don’t recall competing to be at the front with the communion plate as the prime minister apparently did. Much of my motivation had little to do with piety. The tips received for serving at weddings were often very generous and I got on well with Father Jerome, an engag...

By Julian Coman

Manchester mayoral results in full: Bev Craig secures dominant win over Reform in key by-election

Labour hold onto Greater Manchester mayoralty as party’s ‘Burnham bounce’ sees off threat of Reform

By Dan Haygarth

Andy Burnham passes his first test

Opposition parties are struggling as Bev Craig of the new-look Labour Party wins in Manchester

Labour's Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester

The UK's ruling Labour Party comfortably retained the mayoralty of northern Greater Manchester following an election triggered by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's return to parliament.

Belfast native and Labour candidate voted in as Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham

Belfast native Bev Craig was declared the winner more than 24 hours after polling stations closed.