Politics · 11 September 2026

Labour keeps Burnage council seat after close fight with Greens

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Labour successfully held onto the Burnage council seat, formerly held by mayor Bev Craig, after a tight by-election battle. Carl Austin-Behan won for Labour, defeating Daoud Nawaz of the Green Party. The result is seen as a sign for the May 2027 local elections, with Labour currently holding 63 council seats in Manchester.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 September 2026 at 4:07

Reported by Manchester Evening News · How we write briefs

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