Citizens concerned at events in their community gathered evidence, put their case and won.
I will be fighting hard to bring a positive Conservative programme to Tower Hamlets on June 11th.
Public engagement with local democracy is in long-term decline: powers must be matched by reforms to re-connect with voters.
The current template for directly elected mayors is not fit for purpose.
On the basis you only need to be better than your opponent, the mayoral election in 2016 is indeed competitive. Whisper it: even winnable for the Conservatives.
Revitalising accountability through triggering directly elected mayors is a mission for grassroots Conservatives.
The referendum was really a protest against paying extra for poorer services
At least £39,500 of taxpayer’s money has been given to Bengali media organisations in the current year. No other media organisations receive any funding.
As Lewisham has declines it needs wealth creation all the more
Mayor Anderson is to be commended for resisting the tyranny of sameness
After the service at the Cenotaph it was heart warming to see young and old paying their respects to the war graves at the cemetery
In this case the present arrangement offers the best chance of escaping the grip of a failing political establishment.
By Matthew BarrettFollow Matthew on Twitter. Earlier this year, Bristol voted for a directly-elected mayor. When it elects its first mayor later this year, it will join a select group of cities and local authorities to have such a position – after many cities voted down government referendums in May. Congratulations to Geoff Gollop, who […]
The impetus behind the referendum to approve a directly elected Mayor for Salford was to have lower Council Tax. But Ian Stewart, the Labour candidate for the resulting who was elected last month, has got off to a disturbing start. The Daily Mail reports that he has recruited not only a deputy mayor but 13 […]
Our plan for an elected Mayor for Manchester and a Northern Powerhouse is part of a continuing story of progressive civic Conservatism.