On the recordJuly 24, 2026
When you are mayor of Manchester, you are handed a big pot of someone else's money, and you decide where to spend it.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Explaining the difference between mayor and prime minister roles.
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