Every town and city in England should have a powerful directly-elected mayor, a think tank has said.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said mayoral leaders had proved "highly capable" and helped to "reinvigorate" local politics.
But it added the present system was biased against their introduction - with just 12 areas adopting them since the option was introduced in 2002.
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said mayoral leaders had proved "highly capable" and helped to "reinvigorate" local politics.
But it added the present system was biased against their introduction - with just 12 areas adopting them since the option was introduced in 2002.
Through the American mindset, it is hard to imagine a town without a mayor. It seems to work here and it is a wonder that other places do not have this system. Again, that is an American viewpoint.
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