Mayoral Referendum
People in Nottingham, Coventry and Birmingham have been voting on whether they want mayors to lead their cities.
Birmingham votes "No"
The votes in figures:
- 120611 vote 'No'
- 88085 vote 'Yes'
The announcement at the ICC in Birmingham today, where Birmingham has voted "No" to a Directly Elected Mayor.
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Mayoral Election
David Cameron's dream of elected mayors in Britain's major cities looks to be in tatters after the the idea was rejected in referendums.
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Mayoral Election
People in Nottingham, Coventry and Birmingham will this week get the chance to decide whether they want mayors to lead their cities.
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Liam Byrne could run for Mayor
Liam Byrne the Birmingham Hodge Hill MP is to resign from the shadow cabinet to stand for mayor in Birmingham.