Bev Craig: “I will rise to his challenge about taking the power and control that he is offering mayors like me to make our regions…”

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.

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

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

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.