Labour Picks New City Council Leader | Manchester News

Manchester City Council is in the midst of a high-stakes leadership race as Bev Craig steps down to become mayor, leaving two seasoned Labour insiders—deputy leader Garry Bridges and health chief Tom Robinson—in the running. The party will pick its candidate on September 1st, with the council voting on the final decision just three days later. Meanwhile, Burnage holds a by-election on the 10th to fill Craig’s old seat, setting the stage for a whirlwind month of political change and fresh leadership in Greater Manchester. 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/d6f38b7112a540ac