ELECTIONS

Metro mayors must hit the ground running

There is a real danger that the disengagement felt by the electorate who voted to leave the EU will be equally alienated by the post-Brexit world unless they see and feel the benefits, writes Heather Jameson.

A week on from the election of the first metro mayors, the dust is beginning to settle and some familiar local government faces are being appointed to deputy mayor roles. Let's leave aside the glaring lack of diversity for the moment and focus on the job ahead.

The new mayors only have until 2020 to make their mark before they face the ballot box again. So what should be at the top of the in-tray for the new mayors?

Heather Jameson

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