Although Friday is the deadline for candidates to confirm they will be standing to become the first ever East Midlands mayor, former Labour MP Claire Ward was announced as the party’s candidate in August last year.
The role will be similar to that of Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram, and would involve access to up to £4 billion in funding to boost the area.We managed to beat the rain and knock on doors across Rushcliffe. Just like everywhere else in the East Midlands, we had a positive response from people who have had enough of the Tories.
On her campaign website, the former MP said: “This election is a once in a generation opportunity to bring pride back to our villages, town, and cities.Comments: Our rules We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.
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