Right-Wing Watch
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.
elected Mayors
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.
Elected Mayors: Let the referendum campaigns begin
The government announced yesterday that residents from Bristol to Newcastle, along with nine other English cities, will go to the polls on May 3rd.