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Why Labour fear referendum vote humiliation No.2
Politics
Political editor Jonathan Walker looks at Labour's position as moves to hold an EU referendum in the Ƶ start to gather pace
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£35m Unite union scheme to build Birmingham hotel gets green light
Unite
Work can begin on major scheme in Birmingham Science Park Aston after councillors granted permission
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City council pledges votes for sixth formers
Politics
Birmingham backs calls to allow 16 and 17 year olds the vote in the EU referendum and says it is considering a similar move for council-run polls
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Time to face the reports of election abuse head on
Politics
International observers raised concerns about elections in Birmingham, so why is the council not taking this seriously
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Electoral Reform Society says almost 2m votes 'wasted' in West Midlands
Economic Development
'Shocking indictment of a voting system in crisis' says society which is calling for a new form of voting to be introduced before 2020 General Election
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Hunt pledges to tackle NHS agency staff ‘rip-off’
Economic Development
Fears over quality of work at Midland hospitals as crackdown planned
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How would the West Midlands election result be different with a 'fairer' voting system?
Opinion
If West Midlands seats were allocated in proportion to the votes cast then the election result would be very different
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George Osborne urges region's leaders to get behind elected mayor
George Osborne MP
Chancellor tells West Midlands council leaders to crack on with creation of combined authority and confirm enterprise zone expansion to cover HS2 station
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'One nation' - and why the PM could have the last laugh
Opinion
David Cameron has a plan to change the Conservative Party’s image - and rebrand it as the party for working people and social justice.
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West Midlands PFI projects set taxpayers back £12.7bn
Economic Development
Schemes such as Building Schools for the Future and Queen Elizabeth and Walsgrave hospitals have racked up a gigantic bill for the region
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Yvette Cooper favoured for Labour leader by Midland MPs
Economic Development
Mrs Cooper has the support of at least four of the city’s nine Labour MPs, more than any other contender so far
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Queen's Speech: Devolution, jobs and EU referendum to be included
Politics
Conservatives claim the Queen’s speech will drive forward jobs, investment and growth throughout the West Midlands
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Labour must stop being "the timid party" warns Birmingham MP
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Roger Godsiff says he warned former leader Ed Miliband that Labour was on course to lose the general election
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Q&A: The in-out referendum on the European Union
Economic Development
Fears have arisen over plans for an in-out referendum which could see the Ƶ leave the European Union. Here, we look at the key questions
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More industrial unrest over cuts is predicted
Economic Development
A threatened bank holiday rail strike was averted after Network Rail improved a pay offer, but many other disputes have broken out, or worsened, since the Conservatives took power
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NHS boss: Parents making childhood obesity ‘normal’
Economic Development
Parents who allow their children to eat junk food and lead sedentary lifestyles are “normalising obesity”, the head of the NHS in England has warned.
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Teaching Union slams plan to sack heads of failing schools
Economic Development
60 'inadequate' city schools could be forced to reopen as academies
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West Midlands puts differences aside for greater good
Solihull Council
Solihull Council's leader Bob Sleigh said he had come to the conclusion it would be better for the borough to be a part of a new combined authority
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West Midlands nears combined authority after Solihull backing
Politics
A pledge from Solihull leader Bob Sleigh comes after Coventry City Council backed plans for the new body overseeing areas like skills and regeneration
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Francis Maude unveils plans to get Britain exporting
Economic Development
Mr Maude revealed a determined drive to see British exports reach £1 trillion by 2020, as well as an effort to see the number of Ƶ firms exporting increase from 200,000 to 300,000
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David Cameron renews NHS pledges at Handsworth health centre
Economic Development
Seven-day working set to come in following Tory election victory as PM battles flu to deliver first major speech since re-taking power
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MP Andrew Mitchell won't rule out return
Economic Development
Ex-cabinet minister in ‘plebgate’ scandal still has desire for frontline role as minister.
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Edgbaston used to lead way on election night, but no more
Opinion
General election counts in Birmingham take longer and longer, but the locals were rushed through in a matter of minutes
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Cuts targeted at Labour councils
Economic Development
New analysis shows extent to which council cuts targeted areas where Labour's vote has continued to hold up
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