Looks like Stoke has just voted by a convincing majority to abolish the directly elected mayor position.
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Tom
Can’t believe that you’re not all aboard the bus yet…..
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Ste B
A massive campaign by so-called independants took two years to gather 5000 signatures calling for a referendum for a Mayor (2002)
The Labour Party didn’t want one but won the initial ballot but lost out to 2nd preference votes.
Once the independants were in, they went crazy and tried to bring in all wierd stuff(one lane for multi passengers and one lane for single users etc).
They were booted out, quickly.
We won the Mayor election (with as always, our second choice).
A coalition was formed with the consent of the executive of the LGC but only for one year. The second year our Mayor ignored our wishes for no more coalitions. (the public were unable to differentiate between Tories and Labour, but the Mayor is Labour and we carry guilt to the ballot box).
Democracy4stoke(.co.uk) took 14 HOURS to gather 10,000 signatures for his removal and presented it to No10.
Labour always demanded a referendum on the position and we had one and the position is now history.
Please note. I invited the NEC to Stoke who interviewed all concerned and they were given both barrels.
We were gagged by them for the duration of the referendum build up because we pointed a personal finger at those considered to be responsible for the rise of the BNP and our associated guilt.
I do not live in Stoke South.
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