Labour’s Wigan Comeback Story | Manchester News

Labour’s fortunes in Wigan have flipped on their head after a stunning political comeback fueled by two major wins: Andy Burnham’s landslide in Makerfield and Bev Craig’s commanding mayoral victory in Greater Manchester, where she surged to 66% after second preferences. Just months ago, Labour was hemorrhaging support as Reform UK swept 24 of 25 seats in local elections — but now, with Craig’s strong showing in Wigan and Burnham’s decisive win, Labour is back in control and poised to capitalize on momentum in the upcoming May elections. This isn’t just a bounce-back — it’s a full-scale revival. 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/fa929d53bed50ccb