London has lit torch for local power

Regeneration & Renewal, 9 May 2008

London's impressive voter turnout in last week's elections has strengthened the case for the mayoral system in other city-regions, says Dermot Finch.

There were two big stories from last week's London and local elections: Boris Johnson's win, and the Labour meltdown. But there was another story: turnout, and the growing interest in...

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