The Labour Group of the Local Government Association is holding a by-election for a new group leader, after Bev Craig was elected as Greater Manchester Mayor. Her election prompts a by-election to replace her as leader of the LGA Labour Group, with nominations already open for the role. Nominations will close on Friday (August 7) at 12pm, with ballot papers distributed to local Labour group leaders from Tuesday, August 11. In a statement, LGA Labour thanked Bev Craig for her time as leader and said: “Bev has represented Labour local government at the highest level with passion, skill, and unwavering determination. As group leader, Bev has worked with ministers across government to ensure the voice of Labour in local government is heard nationally and has been pivotal to building the genuine partnership between councils and this Labour government.