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Greater Manchester

American

noun

a metropolitan county in central England, with the city of Manchester as its center. 498 sq. mi. (1,290 sq. km).

Greater Manchester British

noun

a metropolitan county of NW England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford, Manchester, Oldham, Trafford, Stockport, and Tameside. Area: 1286 sq km (496 sq miles)

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However, after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential leadership contest, Sir Keir's position hardened, the BBC understands.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Greater Manchester Mayor also told BBC Question Time that he would "take the fight to change politics and change this county as high as I could".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Once again, all eyes are on Greater Manchester.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Once again all eyes are on Greater Manchester - less than four months after the Gorton and Denton by-election, here we go again.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The 1970s and 1980s had not been kind to most of Greater Manchester, with unemployment and urban decay disfiguring the once-proud textile hub.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

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