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Iron Angle: Birmingham prepares for a change of direction

Birmingham Post — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:25:00 GMT

The left wing establishment among the officer corps at Birmingham City Council is becoming a little gung ho over the near certainty of Labour returning to power at next May’s civic election after an eight year absence.

Birmingham Labour rivals join forces to campaign for elected mayor

Birmingham Post — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:57:00 GMT

Birmingham Labour Party members launched their campaign for an elected mayor for Birmingham with the backing of three potential candidates.

Iron Angle: Capable, but no X factor

Birmingham Post — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:18:00 GMT

The importance of the centre stage that Birmingham will take when it comes to choosing a directly elected mayor is beginning to dawn on Labour’s high command. And the bad news for the party’s current two contenders – Sion Simon and Sir Albert Bore – is that neither are considered to be top notch enough for the job.

Albert Bore sets his sights on the Birmingham hot-seat once again

Birmingham Post — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:16:00 GMT

Sir Albert Bore, leader of the city council’s opposition Labour group, is to seek his party’s nomination to run for elected mayor of Birmingham. Public Affairs Correspondent Paul Dale assesses the chances of the politician dubbed the Great Survivor.

Post Comment: Birmingham mayoral race off to a slow start

Birmingham Post — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:02:00 GMT

A decision by Sir Albert Bore to enter the race alongside former Erdington MP Sion Simon makes Labour the only political party to be showing any interest in filling what will be the biggest local government job outside of London.

Sir Albert Bore's 1999 prediction of an elected mayor for Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:20:00 GMT

It’s been 12 years since Sir Albert Bore announced that it was inevitable Birmingham would follow London by choosing to be governed by an elected mayor.

Birmingham mayoral candidate Sion Simon calls for clean campaign

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:11:00 GMT

The former MP who wants to become the first elected mayor of Birmingham has called for a clean and “comradely” fight after his first rival was announced.

Albert Bore launches Birmingham mayor bid with underground train plan

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:30:00 GMT

Birmingham Labour leader Sir Albert Bore has launched his campaign to become the city’s first elected mayor by reviving plans for a city centre underground railway.

No regrets for John Clancy after failed bid to oust Birmingham Labour leader

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 May 2011 06:08:00 GMT

The Birmingham councillor whose bid to snatch the city council Labour group leadership ended in heavy defeat says he has no regrets about standing.

Sir Albert Bore sees off leadership challenge from John Clancy

Birmingham Post — Mon, 16 May 2011 06:53:00 GMT

Birmingham's Labour chief Sir Albert Bore has lived up to his reputation as a great survivor after comfortably seeing off the latest challenge to his leadership.