NewzThe Labour Party has won a decisive victory in the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection, retaining the mayoralty following the departure of Andy Burnham. Bev Craig, the leader of the Manchester city council, has been named as Burnham's successor.
The outcome marks a significant turnaround for Labour, reversing recent gains made by Reform UK and the Greens in the May local elections. Through the byelection victory, Labour successfully seized back areas that had recently fallen to rival parties.
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