http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/ The Birmingham Mail campaigns for a referendum to decide on whether there should be a directly elected Birmingham Mayor. Read all the latest campaign news. en-gb Birmingham Mail no The Birmingham Mail campaigns for a referendum to decide on whether there should be a directly elected Birmingham Mayor. Read all the latest campaign news. Birmingham Mail campaigns, directly elected mayor, Birmingham Mayor http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/03/the-elected-mayor-s-debate-petition-form-97319-19886995/ Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/03/the-elected-mayor-s-debate-petition-form-97319-19886995/ THE Birmingham Mail is campaigning for a referendum giving Birmingham people the chance to decide whether they want an elected mayor. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/07/10/step-closer-to-vote-on-elected-mayor-97319-21317346/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/07/10/step-closer-to-vote-on-elected-mayor-97319-21317346/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/03/14/mayor-campaign-thousands-support-but-not-enough-97319-20622581/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/03/14/mayor-campaign-thousands-support-but-not-enough-97319-20622581/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/03/03/birmingham-needs-a-strong-leader-cabinet-minister-hazel-blears-97319-20550795/ Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/03/03/birmingham-needs-a-strong-leader-cabinet-minister-hazel-blears-97319-20550795/ GREAT cities such as Birmingham need "visible and accountable leadership", the Secretary of State for Local Government has warned. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/02/21/last-chance-to-have-your-say-97319-20504575/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/02/21/last-chance-to-have-your-say-97319-20504575/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/02/15/poll-campaigners-take-to-the-streets-97319-20480551/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/02/15/poll-campaigners-take-to-the-streets-97319-20480551/ CAMPAIGNERS battling for a referendum on elected mayors are taking to the city centre streets next weekend as the petition nears it anniversary deadline. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/02/08/nick-clegg-brummies-should-decide-over-elected-mayor-97319-20451671/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2008/02/08/nick-clegg-brummies-should-decide-over-elected-mayor-97319-20451671/ THE people of Birmingham should be the ones to decide whether the city has an elected mayor, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said today. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/20/probe-into-fears-birmingham-council-is-blocking-mayor-campaign-97319-20132809/ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/20/probe-into-fears-birmingham-council-is-blocking-mayor-campaign-97319-20132809/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/08/give-us-the-right-to-vote-on-how-we-are-governed-97319-20079568/ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:25:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/08/give-us-the-right-to-vote-on-how-we-are-governed-97319-20079568/ 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. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/08/six-months-in-and-the-fight-continues-for-mayor-petition-97319-20079553/ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/08/six-months-in-and-the-fight-continues-for-mayor-petition-97319-20079553/ THOUSANDS of readers have now backed the Birmingham Mail's petition calling for a referendum on an elected mayor in the city. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/06/your-chance-to-sign-up-at-the-big-derby-97319-20068007/ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 08:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/06/your-chance-to-sign-up-at-the-big-derby-97319-20068007/ DERBY day football fans will be urged to sign up for their right to decide how Birmingham is run on Sunday. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/05/top-tory-backing-poll-call-97319-20063281/ Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:26:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/05/top-tory-backing-poll-call-97319-20063281/ MICHAEL Heseltine has backed the Birmingham Mail's campaign to let the people of the city choose on whether they get an elected mayor. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/02/thousands-sign-up-on-day-of-action-97319-20052154/ Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/11/02/thousands-sign-up-on-day-of-action-97319-20052154/ CAMPAIGNERS for an elected mayor referendum added more than 2,000 signatures to their petition at last month's day of action. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/30/whitehall-date-for-mail-editor-97319-20031097/ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:28:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/30/whitehall-date-for-mail-editor-97319-20031097/ THE campaign for an elected mayor referendum in Birmingham is being taken to the corridors of Westminster next month. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/29/people-go-with-mail-campaign-97319-20026387/ Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:48:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/29/people-go-with-mail-campaign-97319-20026387/ A BBC street poll from The Politics Show revealed overwhelming support for the Birmingham Mail's campaign for a referendum on an elected mayor. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/26/mayor-debate-going-head-to-head-97319-20014160/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:27:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/26/mayor-debate-going-head-to-head-97319-20014160/ BIRMINGHAM Mail editor Steve Dyson will go toe to toe with MP John Hemming in a live TV debate on the campaign for an elected mayor referendum. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/22/action-stations-in-mayor-poll-battle-97319-19988874/ Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/22/action-stations-in-mayor-poll-battle-97319-19988874/ HUNDREDS of Brummies backed the campaign for a people's poll on an elected mayor by signing petitions in a city-wide day of action. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/19/tv-focuses-on-mayor-battle-97319-19978526/ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:56:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/19/tv-focuses-on-mayor-battle-97319-19978526/ CAMPAIGNERS across Birmingham are gearing up for tomorrow's Day of Action to demand a referendum on the issue of an elected mayor. http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/17/petitioning-the-case-for-email-97319-19963769/ Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:32:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/17/petitioning-the-case-for-email-97319-19963769/ HOW come, I was asked recently, there are more people wanting Gordon Brown to make Jeremy Clarkson Prime Minister than there are Birmingham residents wanting a say in their city's form of local government? http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/17/lend-your-support-to-mayor-campaign-97319-19963719/ Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-campaigns/elected-mayor/2007/10/17/lend-your-support-to-mayor-campaign-97319-19963719/ SCORES of community groups and volunteers are backing this Saturday's Day of Action in support of the referendum on elected mayors.