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Birmingham mayor hopeful Sion Simon on the referendum - and his next move

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Sion Simon quit the House of Commons to campaign for an elected mayor of Birmingham before voters rejected the idea. He blames the government for the referendum result

Post Comment: Casualties of the mayor fiasco

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

A number of political careers appear to have been damaged by the attempt to create a mayor for Birmingham, which was rejected overwhelmingly by voters in a referendum earlier this month.

Birmingham could still have elected mayor despite No vote in referendum

Birmingham Post — Fri, 11 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Birmingham could still have a directly elected mayor, either to run the city or as a “metro mayor” with responsibility for the wider region, Ministers have insisted.

Liam Byrne warned Heseltine of expected No vote in Mayor Referendum

Birmingham Post — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Labour MP Liam Byrne, who hoped to become Birmingham’s first directly-elected mayor, made a late dash to Tory grandee Michael Heseltine to warn that David Cameron’s dream of creating mayors in Britain’s big cities was about to collapse, he has revealed.

Birmingham votes 'No' in elected mayor referendum

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:18:00 GMT

Birmingham's Mayoral Referendum saw nearly 58 per cent of people who voted reject the idea of a single person running the local authority.

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce calls for more devolved powers after 'No' vote

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:02:00 GMT

Birmingham must continue its campaign for devolved power from Westminster despite the rejection of an elected city mayor, the city's business leaders said.

High profile Conservatives and Lib Dems lose out in Birmingham local elections

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:50:00 GMT

Some of Birmingham’s most recognisable councillors suffered crushing blows as Conservatives and Liberal Democrats lost out to Labour throughout the city.

Ed Miliband: Labour will repay Birmingham voters' faith

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:45:00 GMT

Labour leader Ed Miliband promised the people of Birmingham that he would repay their trust by working hard to fulfil party pledges.

Resounding no to elected mayors in Coventry as doubts cast in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Voters have given a resounding no to elected mayors in Coventry – and doubts have been cast over a likely change in Birmingham.

Opinion poll points to No vote in Birmingham mayor referendum

Birmingham Post — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:25:00 GMT

A poll of West Midlands voters has suggested that Birmingham could be heading for a ‘no’ vote in Thursday's elected mayor referendum.

Elected city mayors should push for regional power, says Centre For Cities

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:17:00 GMT

Cities which elect mayors this year should push for “metro mayors” covering multiple local authorities in 2016, according to a leading think tank.

Lord Bhattacharyya: More questions than answers in the big mayor debate

Birmingham Post — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

It is hardly a surprise that the citizens of Birmingham are largely disinterested when nobody knows what they will be voting for in the upcoming mayoral referendum.

Birmingham elected mayor referendum: The essential information

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:58:00 GMT

PEOPLE in Birmingham are getting the chance to vote on the idea of an elected mayor. Here's a list of need-to-know facts on elected mayors.

Stoke-on-Trent politician warns Birmingham off an elected mayor

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Stoke-on-Trent is the only city in the UK to try the elected mayoral system and then reject it. Neil Elkes spoke to Roger Ibbs, a former Conservative councillor in the Potteries who stood for the post of mayor and then campaigned to remove it

Mayor hopeful Liam Byrne unveils Study In China plan for Birmingham students

Birmingham Post — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:30:00 GMT

Birmingham students will be encouraged to study in China under a new scholarship scheme developed by city MP Liam Byrne.

Mayoral referendum: Wrongly-worded council leaflet could see legal challenge to result

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:57:00 GMT

An election lawyer has claimed that the mayoral referendum in Birmingham could be open to legal challenge after three important words were missing from official information leaflets.

Chris Game: Elected mayors referendum hindered by lack of information

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:17:00 GMT

Chris Game wonders why, if ministers want us to vote for mayors, they make it so hard?

Richard McComb: Making food a political issue in my bid for mayor

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:25:00 GMT

I’ve been having a conversation with Birmingham and I have come to a monumental decision: I cannot rule myself out of running for mayor.

Keith Gabriel: A bit of PR might breathe life into the mayor debate

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

There is a politician so bumbling, he accidentally fell into a river during his own contrived photo opportunity, like Miranda Hart with a mandate.

Elected mayors and their value to a city - by Leicester's Sir Peter Soulsby

Birmingham Post — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:27:00 GMT

Sir Peter Soulsby, the first directly-elected mayor of Leicester, speaks to Neil Elkes about the role.