Bev Craig: “They voted for Greater Manchester to build on the legacy that we’ve created together, but they voted to reject the…”

For a prime minister two weeks in, to start giving powers out of Whitehall and putting it in the places that can make a difference - that can change our lives.

So, the hard work begins. I’ve done it with a promise and a plan, and my promise to you is that I will leave this city region better.

We will work together, we will do it together, we will deliver it together and we will build a Greater Manchester that works for all of us, that we are all part of, where everyone feels welcome and everyone has the chance to succeed.

Every single decision I take, as your Mayor of Greater Manchester, will pass the test of making your life better.