
Getting ready for mayors
Six months of SadiqSadiq Khan has scored some “quick wins”, but tackling the capital’s housing crisis remains his biggest challenge.
On 5th May voters in London, Liverpool and Bristol will decide on a Mayor for their city, but what are the key issues facing those cities? As the campaigns kick into full gear, we’ve asked experts from the worlds of business, housing, local government and academia to set out what they think the big challenges will be for the those elected in 2016. The blog series includes contributions from Tony Travers, Bridget Rosewell, Sir Richard Leese and more coming soon.
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Sadiq Khan has scored some “quick wins”, but tackling the capital’s housing crisis remains his biggest challenge.
Our polling shows that the new Mayor of Tees Valley needs to address people's concerns over skills in the city region.
The influence Mayors wield is as important as their formal powers
Sadiq Khan faces conflicting policy priorities as he takes up the role of Mayor for London.
Some of the election promises made by Khan and Goldsmith may make building homes more difficult.
Whoever becomes the next mayor must recognise the need to work with London’s neighbours to tackle the region’s housing shortages.
Harnessing greentech opportunities will be crucial in making London a better place for future generations to live and work
The introduction of a directly elected mayor in 2012 has given Bristol more visible leadership – but more can be done to bring local councillors onside
Whoever becomes next mayor should create a 'Digital for Londoners' body to ensure the capital does not fall behind
Most local decision-makers say that Liverpool’s mayor has been a success – but what impact will the new city region mayor have?