2012 English mayoral referendums

none July 2026 thumb|300px|Map showing referendum results by authority; Green = Yes, Red = No A series of mayoral referendums were held on 3 May 2012 in England's 11 largest cities to determine whether to introduce directly elected mayors to provide political leadership, replacing their current council leaders, who are elected by the local council.https://www.communities.gov.uk/news/localgovernment/2044049 Greg Clark: Date set for elected city mayors Department for Communities and Local Government 5 December 2011 22 December 2011 Parliamentary approval was granted for referendums to be held in Birmingham,si 2012 324 The City of Birmingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Bradford,si 2012 325 The City of Bradford (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Bristol,si 2012 326 The City of Bristol (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Coventry,si 2012 327 The City of Coventry (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Leeds,si 2012 328 The City of Leeds (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Manchester,si 2012 329 The City of Manchester (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Newcastle upon Tyne,si 2012 330 The City of Newcastle upon Tyne (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Nottingham,si 2012 331 The City of Nottingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Sheffieldsi 2012 332 The City of Sheffield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 and Wakefield.si 2012 333 The City of Wakefield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 The government had also intended to hold referendums on whether to introduce directly elected mayors in Leicester and Liverpool, however before the government could order these referendums, the two city councils had already decided to adopt a mayoral system themselves. Leicester City Council voted to introduce a mayor in 2010 without holding a referendum, and an election was held in 2011 for the position.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-11967032 Leicester elected mayor plan is approved BBC News 10 December 2010 22 December 2011 Meanwhile, despite legislation being passed for a referendum in Liverpool,http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2012/9780111517536/contents The City of Liverpool (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Legislation.gov.uk 11 January 2012 the City Council voted to bypass the referendum and to instead hold a mayoral election on the same day as other local elections in May.Liverpool Council passes motion to adopt elected mayor system http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2012/02/07/liverpool-council-passes-motion-to-adopt-elected-mayor-system-re-read-david-bartlett-s-updates-from-the-vote-100252-30284756/ 8 February 2012 Liverpool Daily Post 7 February 2012 In addition, Doncaster Borough Council decided to hold a referendum on the same day, to determine whether to retain their elected mayoral system, having been one of the earliest authorities to adopt one, in 2001.http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/barnsley/breaking_news_voters_to_decide_on_mayor_s_future_1_4161087 Voters to decide on mayor's future The Star 19 January 2012 In only one of the eleven cities did the referendum result in a vote for the introduction of a mayor; Doncaster's mayoralty was retained. On 26 January 2012 electors in Salford voted in favour of an elected mayor by 17,344 votes to 13,653.http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-12-3102.htm Salford votes in favour of elected mayor Salford City council 29 January 2012 3 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120503125244/http://www.salford.gov.uk/pr-12-3102.htm dead There was an inaugural 2012 Salford mayoral election on the same day as 2012 United Kingdom local elections. Background Directly elected mayorship in the United Kingdom was first established by Tony Blair's Labour Government with the creation of the Mayor of London. The Local Government Act 2000 then provided all councils in England and Wales with a range of options as to how to operate its executive functions, including the option of a directly elected mayor. The Act also provided that a petition of more than 5% of the electorate of a council area could force that council to hold a referendum on whether to introduce a directly elected mayor. As of January 2011, there had been 40 of these referendums with a further one planned in Salford for 26 January 2012.http://www.salford.gov.uk/mayoral-referendum.htm Referendum for an Elected Mayor Salford City Council 2 September 2011 11 January 2012 14 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114142437/http://www.salford.gov.uk/mayoral-referendum.htm dead Of these 40, only 13 had voted in favour of the introduction of a mayor, with 27 rejecting the proposal. These figures included two referendums held in Stoke-on-Trent, the first in 2002 that had approved the creation of a directly elected mayor, and the second in 2008 that had seen the electorate vote to abolish the position. In 2009, the then Conservative Opposition, who were well ahead in opinion polling for the following year's general election, had said they would introduce elected mayors for England's 12 biggest cities, if they won power. In the 2010 general election, they did win power, albeit in a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats, and Prime Minister David Cameron reaffirmed his previous commitment to hold a series of referendums on whether to introduce mayors for the biggest English cities.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11472574 Cameron gives elected mayor views in Birmingham BBC News 4 October 2010 11 January 2012 The Department for Communities and Local Government launched a consultation on 1 November 2011 to decide what powers any newly created city mayors could have at their disposal.https://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/mayorsconsultation What can a mayor do for your city? A consultation Department for Communities and Local Government 1 November 2011 11 January 2012 The list of powers the government considered devolving included power over rail and bus services, skills, apprenticeships, and money to invest in high speed broadband and other economic infrastructure.http://www.dpm.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files_dpm/resources/CO_Unlocking%20GrowthCities_acc.pdf Unlocking growth in Cities HM Government December 2011 11 January 2012 Shortly after announcing this consultation, the government confirmed that 11 referendums would all be held on 3 May 2012. Question The question that was asked in the referendum was set by central government, and read as follows:http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/323/schedule/1/made Schedule 1, The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 Legislation.gov.uk 8 February 2012 22 February 2012 How would you like [name of city] to be run? By a leader who is an elected councillor chosen by a vote of the other elected councillors. This is how the council is run now. Or By a mayor who is elected by voters. This would be a change from how the council is run now. Overview of results City Date Result Yes % No % Turnout % (valid ballots)http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/150903/England-local-elections-data-report.pdf Local Elections in England 2012 (including Mayoral referendums and Greater London Authority elections) Elections Centre, University of Plymouth Colin Rallings, Michael Thrasher August 2012 22 November 2014 Notes Birmingham 3 May No42.058.027.6 Bradford 3 May No44.955.133.5 Bristol 3 May Yes 53.346.724.1 Coventry 3 May No36.463.626.2 Doncaster 3 May Retain 62.038.0 Referendum to decide on whether to retain or abolish existing directly elected mayor. Leeds 3 May No 36.7 63.330.3 Manchester 3 May No46.853.224.7 Newcastle upon Tyne 3 May No38.0661.9432.0 Nottingham 3 May No42.5 57.5http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Nottingham-mayoral-referendum-2012-Live-coverage/story-15979497-detail/story.html Nottingham mayoral referendum 2012: Live coverage from tonight's count This is Nottingham 3 May 2012 4 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120505233022/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Nottingham-mayoral-referendum-2012-Live-coverage/story-15979497-detail/story.html 5 May 2012 dead dmy-all 27.6 Sheffield 3 May No35.0 65.0https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections/election-results/2012.html Sheffield City Council 2012 Local Election Results 4 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120901044745/https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections/election-results/2012.html 1 September 2012 dead dmy-all 32.1 Wakefield 3 May No 37.8 62.2http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/ElectoralServices/Elections/MayorReferendum/default.htm Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Mayoral Referendum - 3 May 2012 - Result 5 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526115655/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/ElectoralServices/Elections/MayorReferendum/default.htm 26 May 2012 dead dmy-all 28.6 Cities Birmingham The referendum was held prior to decisions on the Mayoral responsibilities.http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2012/01/16/birmingham-elected-mayor-s-powers-to-be-decided-after-referendum-65233-30136016/ Birmingham elected mayor's powers to be decided after referendum Birmingham Post 16 January 2012 19 January 2012 16 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120119002009/http://www.birminghampost.net/news/politics-news/2012/01/16/birmingham-elected-mayor-s-powers-to-be-decided-after-referendum-65233-30136016/ dead Amongst those campaigning for a 'yes' vote in Birmingham were Gisela Stuart, Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, Liam Byrne, Labour MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill, Sir Albert Bore, the leader of the Labour group on Birmingham City Council, and Siôn Simon, the former Labour MP for Birmingham Erdington. Liam Byrne confirmed he would stand for his party's nomination were voters to approve plans in the referendum.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17554130 30 March 2012 Labour's Liam Byrne wants to run for Birmingham mayor BBC News He was supported by ex-Birmingham City Council leader Sir Albert Bore.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-17563387 Sir Albert Bore backs Liam Byrne in Birmingham mayor bid 30 March 2012 BBC News Those advocating a 'no' vote included Roger Godsiff, Labour MP for Birmingham Hall Green and John Hemming, Liberal Democrat MP for Birmingham Yardley.http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2012/01/06/background-to-birmingham-s-elected-mayor-referendum-97319-30067826/ Background to Birmingham's elected mayor referendum Birmingham Mail 6 January 2012 11 January 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Birmingham Mayoral referendum 2012 88085 120611 28.35 The post of West Midlands Mayor, chairing the West Midlands Combined Authority, was introduced in 2017 without a further referendum.May 2021 Bradford All three main political parties in Bradford - Labour, the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats declared their opposition to an elected mayor for the city,http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/news_behind/9388360.Will_city_get_an_elected_mayor_/ Will city get an elected mayor? Telegraph & Argus 28 November 2011 11 January 2012 whilst the Conservative MP Kris Hopkins, who was previously leader of Bradford Council, also campaigned for a 'no' vote in his Keighley constituency in the hope that such an outcome would help the area 'break-away' from Bradford.https://www.ilkleygazette.co.uk/news/9409270.Ilkley_should_be_given_vote_on_Bradford_breakaway___MP/ Ilkley should be given vote on Bradford breakaway - MP Ilkley Gazette 8 December 2011 11 January 2012 George Galloway, who was elected MP for Bradford West in a by-election five weeks before the referendum, declared his support for a directly elected mayor shortly after his election, making him the sole Bradford MP in favour of the proposal.http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/news_behind/9641892.Is_it_time_for_an_elected_mayor_/ Is it time for an elected mayor? Telegraph and Argus 11 April 2012 25 April 2012 Bradford Mayoral referendum 2012 53949 66283 35 341126 50 Bristol The out-going Leader of Bristol City Council, Barbara Janke, was opposed to the introduction of a directly elected mayor, as was the rest of her Liberal Democrat group, whilst the city's Green Party were also opposed. The Conservatives were the only party in the city to openly support the introduction of a mayor, whilst Labour adopted a neutral approach of "let the people decide".http://www.bristol247.com/2012/01/04/palpably-apathetic-bristol-voters-will-suffer-elected-mayor-45481/ 'Palpably apathetic' Bristol voters will suffer elected mayor Bristol 24/7 4 January 2012 11 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040307/http://www.bristol247.com/2012/01/04/palpably-apathetic-bristol-voters-will-suffer-elected-mayor-45481/ 6 January 2014 dead dmy-all The leader of Bristol City Council described the electorate as "palpably apathetic" on the issue. Bristol Mayoral referendum 2012 41032 35880 24 50 Coventry Labour controlled Coventry Council said they believed an elected mayor is unnecessary, and were supported by the Liberal Democrats, Socialist, and the majority of Conservative councillors in a council motion formally opposing the idea of a directly elected mayor.https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2012/02/10/would-an-elected-mayor-for-coventry-mean-real-change-92746-30305423/ Would an elected mayor for Coventry mean real change? Coventry Telegraph 10 February 2012 25 April 2012 All of Coventry's MPs declared their opposition to the plan too, with the sole exception of Bob Ainsworth, former Defence Secretary and MP for Coventry North East, who suggested that the position would make the council more accountable to the electorate.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17813921 Mayoral vote a political football in game of two halves BBC News 24 April 2012 25 April 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-16400379 Coventry City Council opposed to elected mayor BBC News 3 January 2012 11 January 2012 Coventry Mayoral referendum 2012 22619 39483 236818 955 http://www.coventry.gov.uk/referendum Referendum on how Coventry City Council is run Coventry City Council 18 May 2012 The post of West Midlands Mayor (covering the West Midlands county, including Coventry) was introduced in 2017, without a further referendum. Leeds The Labour leader of Leeds City Council criticised the proposals for an elected mayor as "utter madness",Baron John Council leader hits out at Leeds elected mayor plans https://www.theguardian.com/leeds/2011/feb/14/council-leader-elected-mayor-plans 13 January 2012 Guardian Leeds 14 February 2011 whilst the Conservative and Liberal Democrat group leaders on the City Council also both expressed their opposition to the plan, and advocated a 'no' vote.Lazenby Peter United they stand http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/united-they-stand-1-4322636 25 April 2012 Yorkshire Evening Post 8 March 2012 Leeds Mayoral referendum 2012 62440 107910 31 4092 http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Council_and_democracy/Councillors_democracy_and_elections/Mayoral_Referendum_results_2012.aspx Mayoral Referendum results 2012 Leeds City Council 18 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120514010038/http://leeds.gov.uk/Council_and_democracy/Councillors_democracy_and_elections/Mayoral_Referendum_results_2012.aspx 14 May 2012 dead dmy-all Manchester The non-political Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, Sir Howard Bernstein, responded to the government's consultation of elected mayors by stating that such a position was not suitable for Manchester.http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Sir-Howard-Bernstein-An-Elected-Mayor-Is-Not-For-Us https://archive.today/20120804062800/http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/News/Sir-Howard-Bernstein-An-Elected-Mayor-Is-Not-For-Us dead 4 August 2012 Sir Howard Bernstein: An Elected Mayor Is Not For Us Manchester Confidential 13 December 2011 11 January 2012 Some analysts and local business leaders have stated their opposition to a mayoral system of local governance in Manchester and have stated the progress Manchester has made over the past 20 years that shows the current system is adequate.Business leaders' open letter says elected mayor would be 'barking mad' http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1489293_business-leaders-open-letter-says-elected-mayor-would-be-barking-mad Manchester Evening News 23 March 2012 4 April 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Amongst the local political parties, the leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Manchester City Council publicly declared his support for the proposals,Leader of Manchester's Liberal Democrats supports vote for elected mayor http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/politics/s/1490461_leader-of-manchesters-liberal-democrats-supports-vote-for-elected-mayor- Manchester Evening News 4 April 2012 25 April 2012 15 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120415005940/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/politics/s/1490461_leader-of-manchesters-liberal-democrats-supports-vote-for-elected-mayor- dead whilst the Manchester Evening News reported that many Labour politicians were "quietly opposed to change". Manchester narrowly voted against a mayor; the result was however much closer than many local politicians and media predicted, and far closer than the other ten cities which also held mayoral referendums. A poll of almost 1000 Mancunians by the MEN in April 2012 found a majority preferred the current system of a council leader and their cabinet rather than a mayoral system of local government. The poll found however that a majority would favour a mayor for the wider Greater Manchester region, which includes 10 metropolitan boroughs, over a system of individual mayors for towns and cities.Manchester split over Boris Johnson-style elected mayor, M.E.N poll finds https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/manchester-split-over-boris-johnson-style-1217799 Manchester Evening News 3 April 2012 11 January 2019 On 3 November 2014 it was announced that a directly elected Mayor for the Greater Manchester region would be introduced with the first Mayoral elections to be held in 2017.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-29876939 George Osborne: Greater Manchester to have elected mayor BBC News 3 November 2014 10 August 2016 Manchester Mayoral referendum 2012 42677 48593 2485 Newcastle upon Tyne A campaign group advocating a 'yes' vote in the Newcastle referendum was led by Brian Moore, former Chairman of the Newcastle Conservative Party.http://www.newcastlemayor.org.uk/yeslaunched.html Referendum Yes Campaign launched for an elected mayor for Newcastle A Mayor for Newcastle upon Tyne 11 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120504222305/http://www.newcastlemayor.org.uk/yeslaunched.html 4 May 2012 dead dmy-all The idea was backed by Newcastle First, a local political party,http://www.newcastlefirst.co.uk/mayor/index.html https://archive.today/20120904054857/http://www.newcastlefirst.co.uk/mayor/index.html dead 4 September 2012 A new kind of leadership for Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne Community First Party 2 February 2012 and the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hexham.https://guyopperman.blogspot.com/2012/02/newcastle-gets-democracy-and-choice.html Newcastle Gets Democracy and Choice February 2012 Guy Opperman 2 February 2012 The local Labour and Liberal Democrat groups had previously expressed their opposition to an elected mayorhttp://www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2011/12/12/group-formed-to-campaign-for-newcastle-elected-mayor-61634-29936864/ Group formed to campaign for Newcastle elected mayor The Journal 12 December 2011 11 January 2012 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot but both of their group leaders declared their intentions to stand if the position was created.http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Council+chief+would+run+for+city's+mayor+post.-a0277641856 Council chief would run for city's mayor post The Journal 21 January 2012 2 February 2012 Newcastle upon Tyne Mayoral referendum 2012 24630 40089 http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/your-council/democracy-and-elections/referendums Unknown Newcastle City Council 18 May 2012April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes July 2022 Nottingham Nottingham City Council has previously rejected calls to hold a referendum using its own powers under the Local Government Act 2000,http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Plan-mayor-referendum/story-14054632-detail/story.html https://archive.today/20130505091439/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Plan-mayor-referendum/story-14054632-detail/story.html dead 5 May 2013 Plan for mayoral referendum Nottingham Post 6 December 2011 11 January 2012 and the leader of the council, Jon Collins, has also previously expressed his personal opposition to an elected mayor because of the potential of such a position leading to a dysfunctional council.http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Directly-elected-mayor-Nottingham-stupid-idea-says-city-council-leader/story-12245754-detail/story.html Directly elected mayor for Nottingham is a 'stupid' idea says city council leader Nottingham Post 22 May 2010 11 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120614033437/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Directly-elected-mayor-Nottingham-stupid-idea-says-city-council-leader/story-12245754-detail/story.html 14 June 2012 dead dmy-all The local Liberal Democrats also expressed their opposition to the proposals, and advocated a 'no' vote.http://nottinghamlibdems.org.uk/en/article/2012/578178/nottingham-s-elected-mayor-referendum-may-2012 Nottingham's Elected Mayor Referendum May 2012 Nottingham Liberal Democrats 11 April 2012 25 April 2012 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes The vote went against an elected mayor.http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid%3D18379 Oops! 2012-05-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160821215751/http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=18379 21 August 2016 dmy January 2022 Nottingham Mayoral referendum 2012 20943 28320 23.9 Sheffield The Labour and Liberal Democrat groups on Sheffield City Council both expressed opposition to the idea of an elected mayor,http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/barnsley/big_debate_mayor_or_may_not_1_3917952 Big Debate: Mayor or may not? The Star 28 October 2011 11 January 2012 whilst the regional director of the Confederation of British Industry, Andrew Palmer, also expressed doubt over the plan.http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/fears_mayor_could_be_barrier_to_investment_1_4036236 Fears mayor could be 'barrier' to investment Sheffield Telegraph 7 December 2011 11 January 2012 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050140/http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/fears_mayor_could_be_barrier_to_investment_1_4036236 dead The trade union Unison also actively campaigned for a 'no' vote in the referendum.http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/bid-to-rally-opposition-to-elected-mayors-1-4396683 Sheffield mayor campaign gets off the mark Sheffield Telegraph 3 April 2012 25 April 2012 Support for the proposal was given by the local Conservative party, who claimed a directly elected mayor would be more accountable to the electorate,http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/sheffield-mayor-campaign-gets-off-the-mark-1-4415028 Bid to rally opposition to elected mayors Sheffield Telegraph 30 March 2012 25 April 2012 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234445/http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/sheffield-mayor-campaign-gets-off-the-mark-1-4415028 dead as well as other local business owners who claimed a directly elected mayor would hold a "stronger mandate to take decisions". Sheffield Mayoral referendum 2012 44571 82890 https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections/election-results/2012.html Sheffield City Council - 2012 Local Election Results Sheffield City Council 18 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120901044745/https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections/election-results/2012.html 1 September 2012 dead dmy-all Wakefield Although critical of the post, Wakefield Council leader Peter Box suggested he would put his name forward if the referendum was passed.http://www.hemsworthandsouthelmsallexpress.co.uk/news/local/council_leader_would_stand_if_public_voted_for_elected_mayor_1_4206070 2 February 2012 Council leader would stand if public voted for elected mayor Hemsworth and South Elmsall Express August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Amongst the local political parties, the Conservative group leader on Wakefield Council declared his party's support for the status quo, whilst the local UK Independence Party expressed support for the mayoral position.http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/local/more-wakefield-news/new-mayoral-post-what-does-it-mean-1-4355821 New mayoral post: what does it mean? Wakefield Express 20 March 2012 25 April 2012 21 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120321111451/http://www.wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/local/more-wakefield-news/new-mayoral-post-what-does-it-mean-1-4355821 dead Wakefield Mayoral referendum 2012 27610 45357 http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/ElectoralServices/Elections/MayorReferendum/default.htm Mayoral Referendum Wakefield City Council 18 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120526115655/http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/ElectoralServices/Elections/MayorReferendum/default.htm 26 May 2012 dead dmy-all References 2 Category:2012 elections in the United Kingdom Category:Local government in the United Kingdom Category:Referendums in England Category:Mayoral elections in England Category:2012 in England Category:2012 referendums Category:May 2012 in the United Kingdom