Jim McMahon MP: How Labour mayors are reversing the blunder of bus privatisation
Next stop, public ownership? Labour figures are adopting the London model to overhaul England’s beleaguered buses.
Next stop, public ownership? Labour figures are adopting the London model to overhaul England’s beleaguered buses.
Across the country, authorities are hoping to use new powers to bring the ‘London model’ for running Britain’s buses into force.
Amanda Ramsay heads to West Yorkshire to see if the residents of Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield will vote for an elected Mayor in referendums today.
Amanda Ramsay reports on the campaign for an elected Mayor for Nottingham, ahead of today’s referendum.
With an elected Mayor, will Sheffield bring more influence to bear when dealing with government and investors?
Politicos who value local democracy should take some time to think about how mayoral politics can be made more worthy of the name, writes Ellie Cumbo.
Amanda Ramsay reports on campaign for an elected mayor in Coventry ahead of the referendum this Thursday.
Amanda Ramsay reports on the debate on an elected Mayor for Newcastle, ahead of the referendum on May 3rd.
An influential new report says mayors can offer “greater visibility, accountability and co-ordinative leadership as well as re-enchanting the body politic”.
A new ComRes poll contains good news for advocates of mayors. 69% agreed that London was a ‘better city’ for having a mayor.