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Politics · 26 July 2026

Labour expects to keep Greater Manchester mayoralty easily next week

Labour expects to keep Greater Manchester mayoralty easily next week

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Next week, the voters of Greater Manchester will choose a new mayor to replace Andy Burnham, an important test for his Labour Party. Polls now suggest Labour will retain the mayoralty with ease, despite earlier predictions of a close race. The Greater Manchester mayoral election will use the supplementary voting system, and it is predicted to go to a second round for the first time.

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