Andy Burnham at the campaign launch for Bev CraigPrime Minister Andy Burnham has urged voters in Greater Manchester to back Labour’s Bev Craig, who he said will make sure “every town, every borough” shares in the region’s success. Mr Burnham came first in all 10 areas in 2017, 2021 and 2024. “Together, for our future, vote Bev Craig today to be our next mayor of Greater Manchester.” Bev Craig, the Labour Party candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)Labour’s Ms Craig is the leader of Manchester City Council. Ms Coggins argued Greater Manchester needs “full-fat devolution, not semi-skimmed”, adding: “Labour in Greater Manchester has been a developers’ paradise, handing over large sums of money to developers to build unaffordable flats.