Why the historic Greater Manchester mayoral by-election is the first of its kind

Voters will head to the polls on Thursday16:38, 29 Jul 2026In a matter of hours, an election will be taking place which will have an incredible impact on how Greater Manchester is run.‌On Thursday, July 30, voters across the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester will head to the polls to have their say on who should be th

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

The by-election will be the biggest in British history as Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski look to expand their mayoral footprint

It is the first time a by-election has been held to fill a vacancy for one of England’s combined authority mayors.

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