Andy Burnham urges Greater Manchester voters to back Labour in mayoral election

The by-election was triggered after Mr Burnham was elected as Labour MP for Makerfield, meaning he had to stand down.

The region will go to the polls on Thursday22:30, 29 Jul 2026Prime Minister Andy Burnham has thrown his weight behind Bev Craig as he urges voters to vote Labour in the contest to elect his successor.‌More than two million residents are to go to the polls tomorrow (July 30) to elect who will only be Greater Manchester'

The by-election was triggered after Mr Burnham was elected as Labour MP for Makerfield, meaning he had to stand down.

With days to go in Greater Manchester’s historic mayoral by-election, both Labour and Reform candidates stand accused of dodging multiple community hustings. One was a hustings organised on 26 July by the Forum of Muslim Organisations (FMO). Then there was the Mill hustings on 27 July. Another was hosted by grassroots

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Voters in Greater Manchester will go to the polls on Thursday to choose Andy Burnham's successor as mayor.