Birmingham Mayor, directly elected mayor campaign

The elected Mayor's debate - petition form Oct 03 2007

THE Birmingham Mail is campaigning for a referendum giving Birmingham people the chance to decide whether they want an elected mayor. Read

David Cameron: I want Birmingham mayor Feb 18 2009

AN ELECTED mayor could be running Birmingham in just over three years’ time if the Conservatives win the next General Election, it has emerged. Read

Tory pledge for city mayor vote Feb 17 2009

BRUMMIES will decide the issue of elected mayors if the Conservatives win the next general election. Read

Ray of light in Brmingham Mail campaign for elected mayor Feb 07 2009

BIRMINGHAM council leaders could be forced to hold a referendum on whether the city should be run by a directly elected mayor if just 14,000 people sign a petition under a new government plan. Read

Step closer to vote on elected mayor Jul 10 2008

THE prospect of an elected mayor for Birmingham moved a step closer today after new plans to cut the size of a petition needed to force a referendum by 60 per cent. Read

Mayor campaign: Thousands support but not enough Mar 14 2008

A CAMPAIGN to allow the people of Birmingham to decide whether or not the city is run by an elected mayor has failed to raise enough interest, it was revealed today. Read

Birmingham 'needs a strong leader'- Cabinet Minister Hazel Blears Mar 03 2008

GREAT cities such as Birmingham need "visible and accountable leadership", the Secretary of State for Local Government has warned. Read

Last chance to have your say Feb 21 2008

CAMPAIGNERS will take to the city centre streets this Saturday in a last push to secure a referendum for the people of Birmingham on how the city is run. With the deadline to hand in the petition on elected mayors approaching, Neil Elkes takes a look back at the campaign. Read

Poll campaigners take to the streets Feb 15 2008

CAMPAIGNERS battling for a referendum on elected mayors are taking to the city centre streets next weekend as the petition nears it anniversary deadline. Read

Nick Clegg: Brummies should decide over elected Mayor Feb 08 2008

THE people of Birmingham should be the ones to decide whether the city has an elected mayor, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said today. Read

Probe into fears Birmingham Council is blocking mayor campaign Nov 20 2007

MINISTERS have launched an inquiry into fears that Birmingham Council is trying to undermine the campaign for a referendum on whether the city needs an elected mayor. Read

Give us the right to vote on how we are governed Nov 08 2007

CHRIS Game, a political analyst from the University of Birmingham, gives his perspective on the Birmingham Mail's campaign for a referendum on an elected mayor. Read