Who is Greater Manchester's new Mayor Bev Craig?
Summary
Bev Craig has been elected as the new mayor of Greater Manchester, succeeding Prime Minister Andy Burnham. She has a background in local government and has served as leader of Manchester City Council and deputy mayor for economy before winning the mayoral by-election.Key Facts
- Bev Craig won the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election with 309,525 votes.
- She replaces Andy Burnham, who became Prime Minister on 20 June.
- Craig grew up in Belfast and moved to Manchester in 2003 to study politics and history.
- She was a Manchester City Council councillor from 2011 and became council leader in 2021.
- Craig is the first female and the first openly gay leader of Manchester City Council.
- Under her leadership, Manchester’s economy grew more than 3% annually over the last decade.
- Challenges during her tenure include a shortage of affordable housing and crime in Piccadilly Gardens.
- Her campaign promises include freezing public transport fares and expanding free bus travel for young people.
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