What is the debate topic for the following sentences?

1. This has already been shown to be the case in London where Ken Livingstone -LRB- who initially became Mayor as an independent -RRB- and Boris Johnson , both established and well known politicians , ran for Mayor , and in Birmingham where Lam Byrne , formally no. 2 at the treasury , has expressed an interest in running .
2. The present system rewards long-serving and loyal party hacks rather than innovative managers , thinkers and leaders ; polls show that the public think councillors put party politics above the needs of their community .
3. Elected mayors would allow talented individuals to make a difference , regardless of their party affiliation .
4. If mayors were directly elected , local parties would have to find dynamic candidates with a proven ability to solve problems and manage big organisations , or risk such candidates running and winning as independents .
5. Those who are most talented who are elected are simply using the council as a stepping stone for running for national office .
This House would directly elect city mayors