Intention To Run For Mayor of Birmingham
In October 2011, Gisela Stuart announced that should Birmingham vote to have an elected mayor, she would seek to become the Labour Party candidate for that position. She has played a leading role in the efforts to secure a Yes vote in the mayoral referendum.
Stuart has also played a key role in shaping the Birmingham Labour Party's policies on education, as a senior member of the party's Policy Commission. In particular, Stuart has placed a heavy emphasis upon driving up standards, closing the skills gap and challenging the high levels of youth unemployment across Birmingham. Her proposals for a Birmingham Baccalaureate, designed to give local youngsters the skills and abilities that city businesses are seeking, is central to this new approach.
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