The Yes campaign advocating directly-elected city mayors will be launched today at a cross-party public event in Birmingham attended by Lord Heseltine, Tory former cabinet minister, and Lord Adonis, Labour’s former transport secretary. The Financial Times reports that Communities minister Greg Clark (left) will clarify the process at a meeting of the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
Steve Beauchampé: When the Scots and Welsh voted for devolution, the parameters of power were clearly defined in advance and voters knew the consequences of what they were voting for. The citizens of Birmingham, Coventry and nine other cities holding referenda on elected mayors do not.
Are voters expected to make their choice blindfolded?
Read the Birmingham Press article here.
