From a bus revolution to George Galloway: The big political moments of 2024 in Greater Manchester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt's been a big year in politics across the world - and Greater Manchester was no exception. Countries home to nearly half of the global population have held elections this year.
And in Greater Manchester, voters took to the polls several times in 2024, to elect local councillors and city and regional mayors.
There's been a high profile by-election too. But the biggest moment came later in May when the Prime Minister finally put an end to months of speculation by revealing the date for the general election.
Labour's landslide several weeks later led to the first change of government in the UK for more than 14 years. It came after a tricky campaign for the Tories which saw Rishi Sunak booed in Bury as well as several visits from Labour leader Keir Starmer to Greater Manchester.
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