Politics · 24 July 2026
Greater Manchester mayoral candidates debate skills, housing, and policing plans
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Candidates in the Greater Manchester mayoral election discussed their ideas for boosting skills, tackling housing issues, and improving policing. Conservative Phil Eckersley prioritises protecting green belt land, while Labour's Bev Craig wants to halve knife crime by 2030. Green Party candidate Geraldine Coggins pledged to create 20,000 affordable homes, and Liberal Democrat Richard Kilpatrick focused on trust in policing.
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