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Who is Bev Craig? Meet Andy Burnham’s ‘protégé’ who hopes to succeed him

Labour’s candidate for the Greater Manchester mayoral election tells The Independent how she plans to be different to Andy Burnham, and what she would demand from him if she wins

The Independent UK

Burnham’s first big test comes in his beloved Manchester, as voters prepare to elect his replacement

IN FOCUS: Greater Manchester will elect Andy Burnham’s successor as mayor next week, but what can the prime minister expect from the first electoral test for his Labour Party? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

Inside the Brexit-voting Labour stronghold that looks set to determine our next prime minister

ON THE GROUND: Labour faces an almighty task to hold onto Makerfield, a seat which typifies its red wall heartlands. Is Andy Burnham the party’s only chance of stopping Reform in this former coal-mining area, which could send him to Downing Street? Dan Haygarth finds out

The Independent UK

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Bookmakers told to find all substantial bets on July poll after Sunak aide’s ‘flutter’

Craig Williams’s £100 bet prompted an inquiry by the Gambling Commission and fury within the Conservative party

The Guardian - UK

Sunak’s closest aide apologises for placing £100 bet on July election date

Craig Williams, who placed bet three days before PM made election announcement, says ‘I made huge error of judgment’

The Guardian - UK

With Sinn Féin in first minister post, has the republicans’ day come at last?

Michelle O’Neill has taken the top job but Irish unity is unlikely to be ‘within touching distance’

The Guardian - UK

Where Liverpool local elections 2023 could be won and lost

The city is heading for its most complex and unpredictable set of elections in decades - we take a look at how things could play out

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Little known change could make a huge difference to Liverpool's elections

Liverpool Council is holding all out elections this May

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's eventful 2022 in politics and what to look out for in 2023

Fallout from Caller report, major elections and new leadership model ahead

Liverpool Echo

Worried Liverpool prepares for life under the 'direct rule' of government

Expanded Whitehall intervention could have huge ramifications as the battered and bruised council prepares for major cuts to come

Liverpool Echo

Northern Ireland secretary plays for time by failing to name election date

Chris Heaton-Harris obliged to call new poll after deadline to restore devolved government expires

The Guardian - UK

Groundhog Day: why another Northern Ireland election looks like insanity

Bar a dramatic surprise, the DUP will continue its boycott and doubts will grow over viability of institutions established by Good Friday agreement

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland power sharing slips to 2023 as few relish a winter election

Delay to protocol resolution likely to pause Stormont elections that were expected this year

The Guardian - UK

How immigration, betrayal and neglect caused feeling of 'Scouse, not English'

Many Liverpudlians reject their national identity in favour of civic pride

Liverpool Echo

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The Guardian - UK

Brexit, Northern Ireland and the SNP: conundrums on next PM’s plate

The union is in a fragile state, with Sturgeon pushing for a fresh referendum and EU relations frayed over the NI protocol

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool 'being looked at' to host Conservative Party Conference

The Tories are looking for venues to host the event towards the end of this decade

The Guardian - UK

‘Labour sure to win Wakefield’: more tips from the Mystic Meg of politics

Prof Jon Tonge has won most of his political bets, so here are some predictions from a ‘trumped-up Nostradamus’

The Guardian - UK

Professor known as ‘Mystic Meg of politics’ says Boris Johnson will be out by autumn

Prof Jon Tonge accurately predicted result of confidence vote in prime minister

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Al Jazeera

Northern Ireland witnesses ‘seismic’ legislative election result

A pro-Irish reunification party becomes the biggest one in Northern Ireland’s legislative assembly for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

Sinn Féin echoes Labour in 1997 with softly-softly Stormont campaign

With ultra-guarded, disciplined election strategy, party is cautiously edging towards potentially momentous win

Liverpool Echo

The bombshell council inspection that rocked Liverpool and where the city stands one year on

An in depth look at the seismic impact of the devastating inspection of Liverpool City Council and analyses where the city and its leadership finds itself 12 months later

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