{"id":24050,"date":"2026-05-08T11:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/?p=24050"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:31:36","slug":"manchester-city-council-election-results-2026-live-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/manchester-city-council-election-results-2026-live-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City Council election results 2026 LIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reporting by Habib Shah and Sam Jones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With one ward &#8211; Miles Platting &amp; Newton Heath &#8211; still awaiting a declared result, the results announced so far show a major breakthrough for the Green Party across Manchester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Green Party:<\/strong>&nbsp;18 wins\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ancoats &amp; Beswick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ardwick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burnage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chorlton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chorlton Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deansgate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fallowfield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gorton &amp; Abbey Hey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hulme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Levenshulme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Longsight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moss Side<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old Moat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Piccadilly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rusholme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whalley Range<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Withington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodhouse Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labour \/ Labour &amp; Co-operative:<\/strong>&nbsp;6 wins\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cheetham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clayton &amp; Openshaw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crumpsall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Didsbury East<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harpurhey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northenden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reform UK:<\/strong>&nbsp;6 wins\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Baguley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brooklands<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charlestown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher Blackley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moston<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sharston<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liberal Democrats:<\/strong>&nbsp;1 win\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Didsbury West<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>2.03pm:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> Fesl Reza-Khan, from The Green Party, was elected in <strong>Levenshulme<\/strong> with 3,073 votes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Blake Steven Fisher from Reform UK was elected in <strong>Moston<\/strong> with 1,683 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Labour Party, which has been trailing in results, won in <strong>Northenden<\/strong>. Angela Jane Moran was elected with 1,465 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>1.54pm:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> The Green Party has elected further candidates in <strong>Hulme<\/strong>, <strong>Moss Side<\/strong>, <strong>Withington<\/strong>, and <strong>Woodhouse Park<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bernard Joseph Ekbery won in <strong>Hulme<\/strong> with 2,059 votes. Thirza Amina Asanga-Rae, meanwhile, was elected in 2,371 votes in <strong>Moss Side<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beth Hartness won in <strong>Withington<\/strong> with 1,604 votes. Meanwhile, Astrid Johnston was elected in <strong>Woodhouse Park<\/strong> with 1,411 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"886\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/26f9e718-e9df-4a50-88f5-1dc31abdc2b6-886x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/26f9e718-e9df-4a50-88f5-1dc31abdc2b6-886x1024.jpg 886w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/26f9e718-e9df-4a50-88f5-1dc31abdc2b6-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/26f9e718-e9df-4a50-88f5-1dc31abdc2b6-768x888.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/26f9e718-e9df-4a50-88f5-1dc31abdc2b6-1329x1536.jpg 1329w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/26f9e718-e9df-4a50-88f5-1dc31abdc2b6.jpg 1384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>1.40pm:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> Andrew Simcock from Labour and Co-Operative party has been elected in <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">East Didsbury<\/span><\/strong> with 2,104 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/62cc35c3-e300-4592-be31-176f748550aa.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>1.35pm:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> David Maurice McCullough, representing Reform UK, has won in <strong>Sharston<\/strong> with 1,203 votes. Voter turnout rate was 26.81%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Martin Power from Reform UK has won in <strong>Higher Blackley<\/strong> with 1,084 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/3e8fe38d-49fd-42d3-9e45-98f50373c250-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/3e8fe38d-49fd-42d3-9e45-98f50373c250-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/3e8fe38d-49fd-42d3-9e45-98f50373c250-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/3e8fe38d-49fd-42d3-9e45-98f50373c250-768x1362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/3e8fe38d-49fd-42d3-9e45-98f50373c250-866x1536.jpg 866w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/3e8fe38d-49fd-42d3-9e45-98f50373c250.jpg 902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>1.30pm:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> The Green Party candidates continue to be elected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chantal Lyn Kerr-Sheppard has won <strong>Chorlton<\/strong> with 2,549 votes. Turnout rate was 52.47%, amongst the highest in Greater Manchester area, signalling Green&#8217;s strong performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grace Worrall, also from The Green Party, is elected in <strong>Chorlton Park<\/strong>, winning 2,474 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>1.25pm<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: The Labour Party, which has seen losses in key areas, has managed to win <strong>Cheetham<\/strong> and <strong>Harpurhey<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naeem Hassan has been elected in <strong>Cheetham<\/strong> with 1,398 votes, amidst a 29.72% voter turnout rate. Meanwhile, David Godfrey has won in <strong>Harpurhey<\/strong> with 1,135 votes. Additionally, Jawad Amin from Labour has also won <strong>Crumpsall<\/strong> with 1,425 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>1.19pm:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <strong>Longsight<\/strong> has elected Asif Iqbal Ranjha 2,307 votes. Estimated turnout rate was 32.5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/449d5761-b38b-47c4-af80-ff8028f21d33-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/449d5761-b38b-47c4-af80-ff8028f21d33-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/449d5761-b38b-47c4-af80-ff8028f21d33-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/449d5761-b38b-47c4-af80-ff8028f21d33-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/449d5761-b38b-47c4-af80-ff8028f21d33.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>1.08pm:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> <strong>Piccadilly<\/strong> has elected Ross Steven with 1,684 votes, amidst a 30.77% turnout rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/7b69f2ad-c7c1-4208-8cfc-a4287c2dc0c2-860x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/7b69f2ad-c7c1-4208-8cfc-a4287c2dc0c2-860x1024.jpg 860w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/7b69f2ad-c7c1-4208-8cfc-a4287c2dc0c2-252x300.jpg 252w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/7b69f2ad-c7c1-4208-8cfc-a4287c2dc0c2-768x914.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/7b69f2ad-c7c1-4208-8cfc-a4287c2dc0c2.jpg 902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Ati Zafar from The Green Party has been elected in <strong>Whalley Range<\/strong> with 2,498 votes amidst a 38.19% voter turnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/96361423-766b-40e3-98b3-d289a832b9f5-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/96361423-766b-40e3-98b3-d289a832b9f5-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/96361423-766b-40e3-98b3-d289a832b9f5-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/96361423-766b-40e3-98b3-d289a832b9f5-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/96361423-766b-40e3-98b3-d289a832b9f5-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/96361423-766b-40e3-98b3-d289a832b9f5.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>1.01pm:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> Green Party candidates are being elected across the councils. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ancoats &amp; Beswick<\/strong> elected Hussayn Salem, with 1,776 votes. Sarah Elizabeth Wakefield, meanwhile, won in <strong>Deansgate<\/strong> with 1,380 votes. Sufyaan Jasat, another Green Party candidate, is elected in <strong>Fallowfield<\/strong> with 1,328 votes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>12.51pm:<\/em><\/span><\/strong> Reform UK continues to make strides, with candidates in <strong>Brooklands<\/strong> and <strong>Baguely<\/strong> elected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sian Astley won in <strong>Baguely<\/strong>, with 1,329 votes amidst a 28.10% turnout rate. Steven John Hodgkiss, on the other hand, was elected in <strong>Brooklands<\/strong> with 1,198 votes. Turnout rate is estimated between 33-44%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>12.42pm<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: The Green Party continues its momentum in Manchester, with <strong>Ardwick<\/strong> and <strong>Old Moat <\/strong>electing candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Green Party candidate Alex-Salik Imran was elected with 1,607 votes and spoke after the confirmation came through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/a11b853e-01aa-4cda-b824-71d9796abbaf.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Sam Easterby-Smith was elected in<strong> Old Moat<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/af30cdc0-7e6a-43a6-8f03-0d29ed55d06d-577x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/af30cdc0-7e6a-43a6-8f03-0d29ed55d06d-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/af30cdc0-7e6a-43a6-8f03-0d29ed55d06d-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/af30cdc0-7e6a-43a6-8f03-0d29ed55d06d-768x1362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/af30cdc0-7e6a-43a6-8f03-0d29ed55d06d-866x1536.jpg 866w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/af30cdc0-7e6a-43a6-8f03-0d29ed55d06d.jpg 902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>12.34pm<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: <strong>Clayton and Openshaw<\/strong> have announced results, with Labour Party candidate Thomas Frederick Robinson elected with 1,308 votes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall turnout rate was 26.63%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/1a428bc2-aaf5-4f8b-8aa6-0775579afcf3-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/1a428bc2-aaf5-4f8b-8aa6-0775579afcf3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/1a428bc2-aaf5-4f8b-8aa6-0775579afcf3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/1a428bc2-aaf5-4f8b-8aa6-0775579afcf3-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/1a428bc2-aaf5-4f8b-8aa6-0775579afcf3-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/1a428bc2-aaf5-4f8b-8aa6-0775579afcf3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">12.30pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong>: More results are coming in, with <strong>Burnage<\/strong> their elected official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asma Alam from Green Party has been elected in <strong>Burnage<\/strong> with 36.26% voter turnout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/304bfb08-3a67-4741-ad0c-c480979c662e.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>12.20pm<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: In another seismic shift, <strong>Charlestown<\/strong> has officially elected Reform UK candidate Dylan Anthony Edwards with 1,566 votes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall turnout was 29.58%, with 12,220 votes casted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/b3d3d80d-a9c6-4eec-9d96-a98c199467ee.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">12.17pm<\/span><\/em><\/strong>: <strong>West Didsbury<\/strong> announced results, with John Leech of the Liberal Democrats elected with 2,504 votes. The overall turnout was very high, with a 46.5% rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>12.10pm<\/em><\/span><\/strong>: Results for <strong>Gorton and Abby Hey<\/strong> have been announced, with Chris Ogden from the Green Party elected with 1,489 votes. The area had a 27.76% turnout rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our reported Sam Jones spoke to Chris Ogden after he was announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2026\/05\/242395e3-c5df-4e00-bb8b-7743d80d32d2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>NQ reporters Sam Jones and Habib Shah reporting live election results from Manchester Central Convention Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Already, we&#8217;ve seen seismic changes in Greater Manchester councils. 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