Birmingham Mayor, directly elected mayor campaign

Mayor debate takes to the streets Jun 29 2007

THE debate on whether Birmingham should have an elected mayor will soon be coming to a street near you.Read

Chinn calls for vote on elected mayor Jun 29 2007

THE debate about whether Birmingham should be run by the present leader and cabinet system or by an elected mayor is an important one about the governance of the city.Read

Community groups urged to join mayor debate Jun 28 2007

COMMUNITY groups across the city are being urged to take up the debate over whether Birmingham should be run by an elected mayor.Read

Residents call for elected mayor referendum Jun 21 2007

BIRMINGHAM'S network of residents' groups have called for a massive shake-up of local government in the city.Read

Ex-mayor says let the people decide Jun 04 2007

A FORMER Lord Mayor of Birmingham today joined calls for a referendum on the way the city council is run.Read

Fighting to halt a Greek tragedy Jun 01 2007

COUNCIL leader Mike Whitby defends our rights to sun ourselves under artificial palm trees on Chamberlain Square's bmibaby beach opening soon. Read

Elections - Spanish style May 29 2007

AS the Birmingham Mail's elected mayor petition continues, CHRIS GAME, senior lecturer in politics at the University of Birmingham take a timely look at how Birmingham could learn a few lessons from the Spanish experience of local government.Read

Whitby dodges issue on crunch petition May 29 2007

COUNCIL leader Mike Whitby once again side-stepped a question over the Birmingham Mail's call for a referendum on an elected mayor.Read

Bill boost in mayor fight May 23 2007

THE Birmingham Mail's elected mayor petition has made waves in the House of Commons.Read

Mayors power to second term May 14 2007

THREE of Britain's directly elected mayors are beginning their second terms after successes in the local elections.Read

Brown backs Mayor referendum May 09 2007

PRIME Minister in waiting Gordon Brown has backed the Mail's call for a referendum on an elected mayor.Read

Why an elected mayor is the way ahead May 02 2007

Tom Murphy is the ex-mayor of Pittsburgh who turned his city around. Here he explains why Birmingham can do the same.Read

Why an elected mayor is the way ahead May 02 2007

Tom Murphy is the ex-mayor of Pittsburgh who turned his city around. Here he explains why Birmingham can do the same.Read

Cities need 'leadership with steel' - leaders told May 02 2007

A PRIVATE lunch of top Birmingham business leaders and senior council officials has been told that strong elected mayors can drive the fortunes of major cities in the 21st century.Read

Council draws up mayor poll plans Apr 27 2007

PLANS for a possible mayoral election in Birmingham - to take place on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - are being drawn up by the city council's top lawyer.Read

Mahmood throws his hat in the ring Apr 26 2007

BIRMINGHAM'S first Muslim MP Khalid Mahmood today added his name to those considering standing for elected mayor of the city.Read

Hemming - I'll join the fight to be mayor Apr 24 2007

A BIRMINGHAM MP has announced he will stand for city mayor if the people of Birmingham decide to change the way they are governed.Read

Minister welcomes Brady bid Apr 24 2007

KARREN Brady's bid to become mayor of Birmingham has been welcomed by the minister responsible for local government today.Read

Elected mayors - the Italian way Apr 20 2007

MANCHESTER United's website warning to its fans travelling to Rome last week proved well-founded.Read

Tory big guns stir up local indignation over Karren Apr 20 2007

BIRMINGHAM'S Conservatives are said to be miffed by revelations that David Cameron has been wooing Karren Brady to stand as mayoral candidate.Read

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Mayor debate takes to the streets Jun 29 2007

Chinn calls for vote on elected mayor Jun 29 2007

Community groups urged to join mayor debate Jun 28 2007

Residents call for elected mayor referendum Jun 21 2007

Ex-mayor says let the people decide Jun 04 2007

Fighting to halt a Greek tragedy Jun 01 2007

Elections - Spanish style May 29 2007

Whitby dodges issue on crunch petition May 29 2007

Bill boost in mayor fight May 23 2007

Mayors power to second term May 14 2007

Brown backs Mayor referendum May 09 2007

Why an elected mayor is the way ahead May 02 2007

Why an elected mayor is the way ahead May 02 2007

Cities need 'leadership with steel' - leaders told May 02 2007

Council draws up mayor poll plans Apr 27 2007

Mahmood throws his hat in the ring Apr 26 2007

Hemming - I'll join the fight to be mayor Apr 24 2007

Minister welcomes Brady bid Apr 24 2007

Elected mayors - the Italian way Apr 20 2007

Tory big guns stir up local indignation over Karren Apr 20 2007

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