Craig, Manchester City Council leader since 2011, beat Reform's Sian Astley with 309,525 votes after a marathon count
Labour's Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
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Sian Astley (Reform): 157,178 [first and second preference votes] Geraldine Coggins (Green): 64,968 Bev Craig (Labour): 309,525 [first and second preference votes] Phil Eckersley (Conservative): 41,021 Marcus Farmer (Independent): 2,969 Richard Kilpatrick (Liberal Democrats): 14,702 Marlon West (Restore Britain): 46,289 Described as Mr Burnham’s “protege” , the Belfast-born incoming mayor has led Manchester City Council since 2011 and worked closely with the prime minister as Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s member for the economy. However, it still took more than 13 hours from verification beginning to the result being declared. The result was announced late on Friday night, more than 24 hours after polling stations closed, in a comfortable win, although with a low turnout.
Furthermore, The former Labour leader of Manchester City Council also said the margin of victory went beyond the "Burnham bump", provin that people wanted a Greater Manchester Mayor who would not "tear everything up , but actually build on the legacy and the successes that we were trying to create". "You know, these are practical things that I don't think are driven by ideology, but are driven by the fact that everybody in every tiny village and city in Greater Manchester wants to live a good life," she added. Mr Burnham showed in Makerfield that his name on the Labour ballot could beat Reform and what is now his party has claimed another important victory in his own back yard - albeit in its worst performance in the history of this contest.
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Sian Astley (Reform): 157,178 [first and second preference votes] Geraldine Coggins (Green): 64,968 Bev Craig (Labour): 309,525 [first and second preference votes] Phil Eckersley (Conservative): 41,021 Marcus Farmer (Independent): 2,969 Richard Kilpatrick (Liberal Democrats): 14,702 Marlon West (Restore Britain): 46,289 Described as Mr Burnham’s “protege” , the Belfast-born incoming mayor has led Manchester City Council since 2011 and worked closely with the prime minister as Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s member for the economy.
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However, it still took more than 13 hours from verification beginning to the result being declared.
according to The Independent - UK NewsThe result was announced late on Friday night, more than 24 hours after polling stations closed, in a comfortable win, although with a low turnout.
according to Evening Standard - NewsThe former Labour leader of Manchester City Council also said the margin of victory went beyond the "Burnham bump", provin that people wanted a Greater Manchester Mayor who would not "tear everything up , but actually build on the legacy and the successes that we were trying to create".
according to GB News"You know, these are practical things that I don't think are driven by ideology, but are driven by the fact that everybody in every tiny village and city in Greater Manchester wants to live a good life," she added.
according to GB NewsMr Burnham showed in Makerfield that his name on the Labour ballot could beat Reform and what is now his party has claimed another important victory in his own back yard - albeit in its worst performance in the history of this contest.
according to The Independent - UK News
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Sian Astley (Reform): 157,178 [first and second preference votes] Geraldine Coggins (Green): 64,968 Bev Craig (Labour): 309,525 [first and…
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