Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer Williams Days before Greater Manchester goes to the polls to elect its mayor, the nine candidates battling for the role have set out their stalls on key issues for the region.
Each of the mayoral hopefuls were sent an identical list of questions covering issues ranging from Greater Manchester Police, public transport, air pollution, the economy and housing.
This is what they had to say. In 2017, you gave me the greatest privilege of my life when you elected me as your first mayor.
I have given the job my all and Greater Manchester a much stronger voice on the national stage. This place could never afford to have a mayor who will just nod through everything a Conservative
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