The local politicians are among 300 party colleagues to sign an open letter demanding a rethink
Woodley becomes first woman to land the role in a by-election marked by low turnout
Former speakers Soraya Adejare and Humaira Garasia add their names to Labour Muslim Network letter
Two candidates turned up at Premises Studios, with a third represented by a proxy, as residents prepare to vote
Not one of the four candidates in attendance backed the exisiting prices as they laid out their transport plans for the borough
Former Staffordshire County Council boss to quiz staff
In the absence of two of the four invited mayoral candidates, residents put the Greens’ Zoë Garbett and the Liberal Democrats’ Simon de Deney on the spot
If elected, Simon de Deney would set up a council house-building firm to create affordable homes
TUSC’s Annoesjka Valent also says she will reject mayor’s £89k salary and instead take a ‘worker’s wage’
Caroline Woodley says her cabinet role at the council has taught her how to handle challenges
Peter Smorthit also backs calls to scrap Hackney’s mayoralty as he vows to be a ‘resident for residents’
Caroline Woodley says her ‘focus is on speaking to as many residents as possible on the doorstep’
