MP: Croydon needs a directly-elected mayor

摘要

A Conservative MP has called for Croydon LBC to get a directly-elected executive mayor after the crisis-hit council issued a Section 114 notice. Croydon South MP Chris Philp urged the council to bring forward a mayoral referendum in the wake of a petition with more than 17,000 signatures. The council cited emergency coronavirus legislation in claiming that the petition was 'invalid'. Mr Philp said: 'I fear the unaccountable clique running the council will continue to ignore the public and try to delay holding the referendum as long as they can.