Bev Craig: “If I'm successful, my job will be to fight for this city region and hold power accountable for the things we were…”

I never believed as a girl growing up on a council estate that one day I would have the chance to stand for the place that I love.

So it's absolutely fantastic that in two weeks since becoming prime minister, he's coming good on his long-standing beliefs around power and control.

I've long argued, as did Andy before he became prime minister, that Greater Manchester should have more power and more control.

The generational belief that we had, that if you work hard and do the right thing, your life will be better and the life of the community will be better, is something that many people just don’t feel at the minute.