Category: Politics

Bristol votes ‘Yes’ for an elected mayor

Jaya Chakrabarti

Bristol has voted decisively in favour of an elected mayor, with a majority of more than 5,000 people in favour

Bristol elected mayor: ‘Yes’ campaigners fear the worst

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One of the team’s chief campaigners Stephen Perry took to Facebook to virtually concede defeat two hours before the count has even started

Bristol elected mayor: Result due Friday afternoon

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The count will take place at The Dolman Exhibition Hall at Bristol City FC’s Ashton Gate conference centre from 10am

Bristol elected mayor: All you need to know on referendum day

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Bristol votes in the elected mayor referendum today, with campaigners from both sides urging people to vote in large number

Bristol elected mayor: Ferguson promises he will save city £3m

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Potential elected mayor candidate George Ferguson has said he will save the city £3million in his first term in office

Bristol elected mayor: Marvin Rees tells students he will stand

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The former journalist, originally from Lawrence Hill, told the students he wanted Bristol be a city “where no-one is left behind”

Bristol elected mayor would be no ‘dictator’, say supporters

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With just 48 hours left before the referendum, ‘Yes’ campaigners have reasserted claims an elected mayor would be more democratic