Summary
The race to become Birmingham's first elected mayor sparked into life as Labour veteran Sir Albert Bore unveiled his intention to run for office.
Sir Albert's decision will signal the start of a dramatic internal fight within Labour with the former city leader going head to head for the party's nomination with ex-Erdington MP Sion Simon.See the full content of this document
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Whitby Is Not Pm's Champion
The announcement comes as Tory leader David Cameron delivered a body blow to Mike Whitby, the council's Conservative leader and a likely mayoral candidate, by suggesting he favoured a figure "from outside politics" from industry or the voluntary sector.
The...See the full content of this document
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