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Vote 2012: The six-month battle for the Bristol Mayoralty begins
Amanda Ramsay reports from Bristol on the city’s “yes” vote for an elected Mayor in Thursday’s referendum – the only city to vote in favour.
Vote 2012: Did Cameron’s arrogance lead to “no” votes in elected mayor referendums?
Amanda Ramsay reports on the “no” votes in elected mayor referendums in Bradford, Coventry, Manchester and Nottingham.
Vote 2012: Voting is a duty, not a right
Voting is a duty, not a right, writes Richard Darlington, head of news at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
Will the denizens of Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield say ‘yay’ to an elected Mayor?
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.
Will an elected Mayor give Sheffield the steel to deal with government and investors?
With an elected Mayor, will Sheffield bring more influence to bear when dealing with government and investors?
We need to make Mayoral politics more worthy of the name
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.
Will an elected Mayor bring the glory days back to Coventry?
Amanda Ramsay reports on campaign for an elected mayor in Coventry ahead of the referendum this Thursday.
Elected mayors: To vote or not to vote?
The fast-approaching referendums on directly elected mayors in 10 major UK cities present an opportunity to invigorate local democracy and economic development.
A Mayor for Newcastle is a chance “to sit at the same table as the Scots and the Cockneys”
Amanda Ramsay reports on the debate on an elected Mayor for Newcastle, ahead of the referendum on May 3rd.