Bev Craig Becomes Mayor of Greater Manchester | Manchester News

Bev Craig has officially become the new mayor of Greater Manchester, defeating Reform UK’s Sian Astley in a thrilling supplementary vote election that saw her win over 309,000 votes. Taking over from Andy Burnham, Craig—once a long-serving councillor and council leader—now faces a by-election for her seat within six weeks. Her campaign promised bold moves: freezing public transport fares, expanding free travel for youth, and building 50,000 affordable homes by 2039. Drawing on her personal story of arriving in Manchester with nothing at 18, she pledged humility and dedication to serving this special city as it enters a new era under her leadership. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b6bb63cad114983