My colleague Sion Simon thinks mayors are going to be introduced whoever wins the next election. So he’s standing down as an MP to put his name forward as Mayor of Birmingham. I think he was a writer on the Telegraph with Boris Johnson. What is it about the Telegraph and the commanding heights of local government?
He’s also standing down as a Minister before the recess week later this month. So a new Minister will have to steer the Bill through Committee. I guess this could the other Minister at the Department for Culture Media and Sport, Margaret Hodge. Will report back when I know more.
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does Margaret Hodge know anything about the digital world we live in? Let us hope we get one to sort it out who gets IT. May I suggest Tom does it…
We don’t need someone who falls for the meeja spin, we need someone with true grit.
chris
[...] Mayor Simon? It's got a ring to it, and he'd certainly be a more serious candidate than any other we've heard mentioned. [link] [...]
If this story is correct and Sion’s theory is correct on all fronts, then I will be the next Moyor of Stoke-on-Trent. I’m quite confident.
Hi Watson, Haven’t got the guts to print my comment?
[oh dear: comment not printed because it was just unpleasant]
Like your idea of dfemocracy on your blog.
So New Labour, duckie!
A serious candidate? Dangerous Dave? oh please! Bring back Randal Brew!
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