Greater Manchester goes to the polls on May 2 to select their choice for Greater Manchester Mayor.

Readers of the Manchester Evening News, first time voters and campaigners put their questions to five candidates hoping to be elected mayor.

The candidates taking part include Labour's Andy Burnham, Conservative candidate Laura Evans, the Green Party's Hannah Spencer, Liberal Democrat Jake Austin and Reform UK's Dan Barker.

They were quizzed by M.E.N. readers as well as sixth formers and university students. Campaigners in the audience were also given a chance to ask questions about their causes, such as transport, housing and health.

The vote is set to take place on May 2, at the same time as the local elections. The results are due to be announced on May 4.

All candidates representing political parties at the upcoming mayoral election were invited to the M.E.N. hustings. Two more candidates were also expected to be on the ballot, but last week it was revealed that the only independent will be Nick Buckley.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
00:20 In what way will young people benefit from your plans for Greater Manchester?
06:51 How do candidates propose to help students financially in the cost of living crisis?
11:31 How will you speed up economic development?
16:50 What is the long term plan for the clean air zone?
23:10 What will candidates do to deliver more council and social housing, and ensure maintenance of current houses, and will candidates ensure student housing is included in the Good Landlords Charter?
29:40 What proposals do candidates have to improve train services and ticketing? How will candidates ensure good quality cycle infrastructure?
36:55 How will candidates approach the role of Police and Crime Commissioner, and how will they improve GMP?
44:41 How do we practically bring health care close to home?
50:00 How will candidates ensure local boroughs come together for Greater Manchester as a whole?
56:17 Closing statements for each candidate

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