The Manchester mayoral result holds the key for the future of progressive politics | Neal Lawson
Voters on the left are more fragmented than ever – but they will pull together behind a convincing cross-party message
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The Manchester mayoral election shows progressives are fragmented but can consolidate behind a convincing cross-party message, as seen when second preferences rallied behind Labour's Bev Craig despite her 47% first-round vote. The result confirms a shift to bloc politics, with voters moving between parties within the left bloc rather than crossing to the right.