{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":515,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T12:20:49.653246+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Bev Craig Steps Up for Greater Manchester Mayoralty","slug":"bev-craig-steps-up-for-greater-manchester-mayoralty","published_at":"2026-06-23T16:59:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/bev-craig-steps-up-for-greater-manchester-mayoralty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1d675186-d966-4f2a-893d-9a631e63aa23.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1d675186-d966-4f2a-893d-9a631e63aa23.mp3","summary":"Bev Craig, Manchester City Council leader and Burnham’s former deputy, has officially stepped into the race for Greater Manchester mayor — and she’s bringing a bold, community-driven vision to the table. With a track record of housing wins, homelessness reduction, and economic growth, Craig promises to spread Greater Manchester’s success far and wide — from revitalizing high streets to keeping transport affordable and creating opportunities for all. Rising from a council estate herself, she’s built her career on fighting for progress and knows the struggles of everyday families. Now, she’ll face off against Green Party’s Geraldine Coggins and Restore Britain’s Marlon West in a race that could reshape the region’s future. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f727cda5be1d577b","meta_description":"Bev Craig, Manchester City Council leader and Burnham’s former deputy, has officially stepped into the race for Greater Manchester mayor — and she’s bring…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/bev-craig-steps-up-for-greater-manchester-mayoralty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/bev-craig-steps-up-for-greater-manchester-mayoralty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}