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- ↑ "Councillor Bev Craig". Greater Manchester Combined Authority . Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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She will take over from Sir Richard on December 1.
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- ↑ "Manchester's new leader – Meet Bev Craig". Place North West. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ Griffiths, Niall (18 May 2021). "Manchester council makes history by electing an openly gay councillor and an elected member of Bangladeshi heritage to serve as deputy leaders". Manchester Evening News . Reach plc . Retrieved 6 October 2021.