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Your say / mayoral referendum

‘Let’s grasp the opportunity to make a good city for all’

Former mayor George Ferguson on the future of Bristol under the committee system

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘We need an international spokesperson for our city and its companies’

Nick Sturge urges Bristolians to keep the mayor as voters head to the polls

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘Truly representative ‘people power’ under a committee system is a myth’

Sandra Meadows MBE argues to retain the mayoral system on Thursday May 5th

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘I feel I have managed to make a difference in many ways’

Brislington East councillor Tim Rippington argues for the mayoral system

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘Bristol’s councillors are trying to pilfer your power by getting rid of a mayor’

Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston writes about the benefits of a mayoral system

Your say / Dame Emily Park

‘When a community garden finds you, don’t let it go’

Paula Rincon Naranjo wants to inspire others to make the most of their local community garden

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘The mayoral system gives Bristol a voice on a world stage’

Sandy Hore-Ruthven argues to keep the mayoral system in place

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘The ‘strong’ mayoral system has resulted in dangerously weak, politically driven, decision making’

Former mayor, George Ferguson, argues against the mayoral system

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘A committee system in Bristol risks a return to delay, stagnation and insecurity’

Simon Peacock of JLL argues the mayoral model is better for Bristol

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘We need scrutiny, we need accountability and we need transparency’

Rob Bryher argues for the committee system

Your say / Western Harbour

‘How is Western Harbour’s consultation a ‘vision’ when there is nothing to see?’

George Ferguson fears the council-led engagement is simply a "box-ticking exercise"

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘We should grasp the opportunity for a city-wide debate to revitalise local democracy’

Suzanne Audrey argues for a committee system in the upcoming referendum

Your say / Politics

‘Bristol needs a commitment to collaboration’

Ben Lowndes says positive public discussion is necessary to give our leaders every chance of success

Your say / Thangam Debbonaire

‘True equality can only be achieved through concrete and measurable results’

Thangam Debbonaire on the challenges facing Black entrepreneurs

Your say / mayoral referendum

‘The mayoral model creates a politics where sycophancy is rewarded and challenge is suppressed’

Nicola Bowden-Jones argues against keeping the mayoral system in Bristol

Your say / cycling

When is a cycle lane not a cycle lane?

Martin Booth on the need for more segregated cycle lanes, not just painted roads

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