Builder Turned Mayor Challenges Greater Manchester | Manchester News

Sian Astley, a builder-turned-politician with TV renovation creds, is running for Greater Manchester mayor on a bold platform: a full social housing audit, tax cuts, tougher policing, and crackdowns on immigration she says are straining public services. Once a Labour voter, she’s furious with the status quo and promises real-world results—not empty promises. With a council seat already won, she’s pitching herself as the no-nonsense fixer voters are desperate for, unshackled by party loyalty and laser-focused on rebuilding the region from the ground up. 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/aaf14fdaaa70c4e3