Polls open in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection overshadowed by new PM and Farage’s antics

Voting is underway in Greater Manchester to choose a new mayor—a decision affecting more than two million people. The Guardian reports this is the largest byelection in British political history, with Labour's Bev Craig expected to prevail. The race would normally command headlines for weeks, but it's been overshadowed by Andy Burnham's ascent to Prime Minister and Nigel Farage's activities in Clacton—a striking backdrop, given that senior Labour figures feared losing the mayoralty to Reform UK just weeks ago.

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