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Politics · 4 hours ago
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.
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