Bristol mayor candidate George Ferguson credits Barbara Janke as having 'Bristol at heart'
Architect George Ferguson has credited Barbara Janke, who today announced she was standing down as leader of Bristol City Council, as someone who has done "great things" for Bristol.
However, he added that he believed Mrs Janke had been operating "with one hand tied behind her back" due to a system which was very party political and played "games in the city council".
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Architect George Ferguson
Mrs Janke announced her resignation as Bristol City Council leader and leader of Bristol's Liberal Democrat Party this morning - just a week before a referendum to decide whether Bristol should have an elected mayor.
The Clifton councillor has been critical of the idea of an elected mayor for Bristol, stating that they would be no more than a "professional politician" who could do no better than traditional council leaders.
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Earlier this month, Mr Ferguson become the first candidate to throw his hat into the ring for the Bristol mayor post, which he described as a "vitally important" role.
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Comments
by artglad
Thursday, May 03 2012, 6:00PM
“Ferguson as mayor??
The thought of the possibility ensures a NO vote from me.”
by 321stan
Saturday, April 28 2012, 12:22AM
“Ferguson for mayor?, just gives you an added incentive to go out & vote no on May 3rd!!!!
Good riddance Janke, can you take a few of your cronies with you??”
by PolitDave
Friday, April 27 2012, 10:52PM
“We need elections for all councilors and mayor every four years and those that stand should have lived in the Bristol area for a minimum of 15 years to prevent 'professional politicians' parachuting in. I noticed that not one of the front runners to replace B Janke was born even close to Bristol.”
by KBillies
Friday, April 27 2012, 9:58PM
“George Ferguson and Barbara Janke have done more for the City of Bristol than any of the trolls below and that is indisputable.”
by ceembee
Thursday, April 26 2012, 7:14PM
“Stick to what you do best Mr F as your comment re: Barbara Janke shows a worrying lack of political awareness - though suspect ego & vote chasing may have something to do with this.”
by shaun1964
Thursday, April 26 2012, 6:48PM
“best thing barbara janke done was to resign and hope fully not run for mayor or other cronies . i do hope to god that paul stephenson does not enter he seems to think we all owe him some sort of apolagy for something we were and not responsable for .”
by blahblkah
Thursday, April 26 2012, 6:34PM
“Nice hand over there Barry Janke from one useless person to another.”
by piledriver
Thursday, April 26 2012, 4:29PM
“George Ferguson?
I'd rather have Sir Alex Ferguson.His self, as opposed to community interest, was clear over the Sainsburys decision.
In any event, the Mayor should cover a metroploitan area to have any effect not just central Bristol.”
by Olija
Thursday, April 26 2012, 4:04PM
“How did he "throw his hat into the ring" as a candidate? The vote has not even been passed as to whether Bristol is even going to be able to elect a Mayor. This headline is misleading as there are no candidates for Bristol Mayor as yet.”
by mrdogwalker
Thursday, April 26 2012, 3:49PM
“Oh dear! I have a lot of time for GF but I part company with him on this one. If BJ "had Bristol at heart" she had a funny way of showing it.”