Regional Mayor

It appears that hot from the ridiculous bubble of Westminster, Hazel Blears really thinks there is an appetite for a Regional Mayor. This would cover The Black Country, Birmingham, Coventry and Telford and Wrekin.
Now I know Westminster is over 100 miles away, but for heavens sake, what on earth makes her think their is an appetite for such a post.

The idea that the region has a united identity is a thing of fantasy. The whole thing is based on a map of the Public Sector economy, not the real world. People in Coventry feel an affinity with Warwickshire, not Telford, and guess where the private sector trades.

This smacks of a tired government who's attempt at elected regional assemblies collapsed in tatters in the North East, this is it by the back door.

Go back to Westminster, have a lie down and then come back and actually listen to the people. 10 years in government has led to delusion. Its time for change, nationally, then we can have a think about our regions.

Lord Allelsey