Today's proposed new powers for Mayors can help our region. But the continued election delay and the failure to include ferries alongside the new powers for buses and trains are both big misses.
When Henry Nowak’s father made his statement on behalf of the Nowak family outside court, he was clear that they did not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension.
The government's plans for Local Government Reorganisation won't solve the problems facing local government - and risks being a huge distraction for years to come.
The Government’s handling of local government reorganisation and devolution is in complete chaos. The previous cancellation of the elections was a total disgrace. And I fear they’re not done yet.
Two weeks after the Mayoral elections were put back by two years, the Labour government is now asking councils if we want to delay county, district and unitary elections as well.
I was running for Mayor because I and my Lib Dem colleagues want to get things moving: improving our environment, delivering growth, getting more affordable homes, tackling the challenges of our health system and fixing our transport. And I still do.