Michael Gurstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> quoted: >From: David Marquand <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: uk-policy Third Way: Concluding Thoughts > We welcome elected mayors - potentially a huge step in the right >direction. But we don't see how local government can be revitalised in a >really meaningful way without giving it the financial wherewithal. A question: do I infer correctly from this that Mayors in the UK are not currently elected? If so, how are they selected, and to whom are they accountable? I presume there is some democratic representation at the civic level? -PV