Bev Craig Takes the Mayor’s Seat | Manchester News

Bev Craig, Labour’s new mayor of Greater Manchester, has officially taken the reins after Andy Burnham’s departure to Parliament, winning by a landslide with over 309,000 votes. With roots in Belfast and a career spanning local government, higher education, and national trade unions, Craig brings deep public service experience—and historic firsts, including becoming the first openly gay leader of Manchester City Council. Under her leadership, Manchester’s economy surged, but challenges like housing shortages and rising crime persist. Her bold new agenda includes freezing Bee Network fares, expanding free bus travel to teens, building 50,000 new homes, and investing £20 million to revitalize high streets—aiming to make prosperity more inclusive and restore pride in the region’s communities. 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/f1012a6716dbde1f