Labour, Reform and Restore await verdict as polls close in race to replace Andy Burnham

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Labour, Reform UK and Restore Britain are awaiting results as polls have closed in the race to replace Andy Burnham.

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The contest to become the next Mayor of Greater Manchester was triggered after Mr Burnham was elected as Makerfield's MP last month.Today, more than two million residents headed to the polls to cast their vote in this week's by-election, the result of which is expected tomorrow afternoon.Bev Craig, who is currently serving as Manchester City Council, has stood in Mr Burnham's shoes as the party's candidate to take over the major mayoralty.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Ms Craig is being challenged by Reform UK's candidate, Sian Astley, who represents the Baguley ward on the council.Former mental health nurse Marlon West, the father of grooming gangs survivor Scarlett West, is running for Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain.The Great Yarmouth MP said his candidate "knows the city and knows its people", adding: "Greater Manchester deserves better leadership than it has...

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