Labour wins decisive victory in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection
Summary
Labour's Bev Craig won the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, taking 47% of the vote and securing the position after second preferences were counted. This win marks a return of key areas to Labour, who had lost ground to Reform UK and the Green party in recent local elections.Key Facts
- Bev Craig, Labour candidate and Manchester city council leader, won the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection.
- Labour received 47% of the first vote, increasing to 66.3% after second preferences were counted under the supplementary voting system.
- Reform UK came second with 21% initially, rising to 33.7% after second preferences.
- The byelection followed Andy Burnham’s resignation after winning a parliamentary seat.
- Labour regained areas previously lost to Reform UK and Greens in local elections earlier in the year.
- Nigel Farage’s decision to step down as MP affected Reform UK’s campaign.
- Labour's win signals possible recovery of voters lost under earlier party leadership.
- The Green party’s slight drop in support contrasted with previous gains under new leadership.
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