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David Jamieson hints at West Midlands metro mayor bid
Politics
David Jamieson, the Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, offered a warm welcome to the Government’s planned Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill.
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East and West Midlands unite to call for fair share from BBC
Enterprise
Politicians in Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Coventry and Solihull back Post campaign for fairer deal from publicly-funded broadcaster
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Why is government allowing the West Midlands to drag out the elected mayor issue?
Opinion
When the subject of a directly elected mayor has reared its head in Birmingham it has traditionally been ground into the dust by opponents but the issues just refuses to go away
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Midland MPs put at heart of business and finance in Westminster
Economic Development
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has has been appointed Business Secretary while Ladywood's Shabana Mahmood will be Labour's Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
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John Whittingdale appointed Culture Secretary ahead of BBC charter debates
Enterprise
New Culture Secretary appointed as pressure rises on state broadcaster to invest as much in the Midlands as other Ƶ regions
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Birmingham 'left out of loop' by the BBC, former Doctor Who star says
Enterprise
The BBC spent £12.40 for every licence fee-payer in the Midlands last year – compared to £80 in the North, £122 in Wales and £757 in London
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Boris Johnson: Time for the Midlands to make up its mind
Economic Development
London Mayor Boris Johnson believes the West Midlands would benefit from combined authority
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Director general vows to strengthen BBC Birmingham as more criticism over investment pours in
Enterprise
In a letter to the Post, Tony Hall said he was committed to making sure the West Midlands is “properly represented and reflected”
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Boris Johnson backs Post campaign for fairer deal from BBC
Economic Development
Mayor of London follows in the footsteps of Prime Minister David Cameron in calling on the broadcaster to spend a similar amount in this region as everywhere else in the Ƶ
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David Cameron: Labour's high speed rail rethink is a "slap in the face" to Midlands
Economic Development
Prime Minister condemns Labour Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls for saying new east-west rail line should come before completing HS2
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Core Cities Ƶ meets William Hague to push devolution vision
Economic Development
Sir Albert Bore joins up with other city leaders for meeting with former Tory Party leader who now heads the Cabinet Committee for Devolved Powers
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City councillors predict 'battle royale' over elected mayor
Economic Development
Watchdog committee calls for inquiry into the proposals for joint working between the Birmingham and Black Country authorities
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Neil Elkes: White Dee shakes many a pre-conception at Birmingham's Tory Party Conference
Opinion
Deirdre Kelly, White Dee of Benefits Street fame, was enough to draw a large crowd - and media - to an average meeting room at Birmingham Broad Street's Novotel, for the Tory Party Conference.
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Birmingham looks at 'diesel tax' in bid to cut congestion
Economic Development
Charges are back on the agenda as council comes under pressure to cut pollution
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Chancellor wants Birmingham to have elected mayor
Economic Development
George Osborne promises cash and control over transport and housing
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New politics and new economics discussed at BCO conference in Birmingham
Economic Development
Sir Albert Bore welcomes 450-plus delegates to second day of three-day conference, which started on Wednesday with tours of Jaguar Land Rover and the city centre
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Birmingham Post publishes special supplement for BCO Annual Conference
Economic Development
Dedicated 28-page pullout in today's paper while British Council for Office previous updated Guide to Specification
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Paradise Circus 'will help Birmingham play catch up with Manchester'
Commercial Property
British Council for Offices chief praises key project's vision ahead of property conference
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Boris Johnson backs Birmingham-to-London cycle route
Economic Development
The Mayor of London threw his support behind the project, which is being considered by the Department for Transport
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Time to say hello to regional mayor and cash control?
Opinion
Big cities should be allowed to put up council tax, keep a share of VAT and elect regional mayors and assemblies in a similar way to London, according to Birmingham City Council.
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Birmingham Airport hopes dashed by Davies Commission
Economic Development
Grand plans to expand airport to solve capacity issues blown away as commission focuses solely on South East
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Put us in charge - and let us raise our own taxes, say England's great cities
Economic Development
Birmingham has joined forces with "core cities" including Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle to draw up a nine-point plan for helping the big cities thrive again
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Boris Johnson - Give London the airport it deserves
Opinion
Boris Johnson has made no bones about his dismay at the government's timetable for the Airport Commission review.
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Who picks up bill for high speed rail?
Opinion
The HS2 debate continues to gather a considerable head of steam following a troubling few weeks for the ‘Ƶ’s largest infrastructure project.’
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