The more radical his plans are, the more resistance there will be. But one can’t serve up a municipal omelette without breaking eggs.
Voters in Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland should choose a Conservative – to bring new investment to the region.
Bath, Bishop Auckland, Bristol North West, Peterborough, and Wirral West are seeking candidates, as are several northern cities.
When elected I will donate half of my salary for the first year as Mayor to the Tynemouth Lido Pool Project. This will be part of an ambitious regeneration plan.
They take place three months from tomorrow – as will Birmingham’s mayoral election and that Surrey council tax referendum.
Nicky Morgan’s department is the untouched by devolution – yet it can make the biggest difference in creating the Northern Powerhouse,
ConHome pressed for more seats to select sooner – it seems CCHQ has listened.
In my view, no Labour seat in County Durham is safe. The remaining seats all have majorities under 6,000.